Ingredients
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- 3 cups Pasta, uncooked
- 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Minced garlic
- 1 cup Ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup Grated parmesan cheese
- Zest of 1-2 Lemons, as desired
- ¼ teaspoon Salt, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water before draining.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Combine the drained pasta, ricotta, and 2 to 3 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water in the skillet.
- Stir and cook for 4 minutes, allowing the ricotta to coat the pasta and adding more pasta water as needed to avoid burning.
- Mix in the Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, salt, and pepper, stirring well before serving.
Notes
This dish can be topped with fresh herbs for added flavor.
Use whole wheat pasta for a healthier option.
Feel free to adjust lemon zest to taste depending on how citrusy you want the dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.