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Lemon Ricotta Pasta

A light, creamy pasta with ricotta, fresh lemon, and parmesan that's ready in 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • - 12 oz pasta
  • - 1 cup ricotta
  • - Zest and juice of 2 lemons
  • - 1/2 cup parmesan
  • - 3 cloves garlic
  • - 2 tbsp olive oil
  • - Red pepper flakes basil

Method
 

  1. INSTRUCTIONS:
  2. **Boil.** Cook pasta al dente, reserve 1.5 cups pasta water.
  3. **Sauté.** Cook garlic and pepper flakes in olive oil 30 seconds.
  4. **Mix.** Whisk ricotta, lemon juice, zest, half the parmesan.
  5. **Toss.** Combine pasta with ricotta mix, add pasta water until silky.

Notes

- Use whole milk ricotta.
- Pasta water is essential for smooth sauce.
- Serve immediately for best texture.