Sunshine in a bowl!
Lemon Ricotta Pasta is the perfect recipe for a flavorful, bright weeknight dinner. This quick and easy dish is packed with flavor, thanks to the tangy lemon, creamy ricotta, and salty Parmesan cheese.
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds!
Here’s what you’ll need:
Ingredients:
15 oz. Whole Milk Ricotta
1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan
Zest of 1 Lemon
2 Lemons, juice
1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
1/4 Cup Olive Oil, divided
4 Cloves Garlic, minced
3 Cups Spinach
1 lb. Spaghetti
~1 Cup Pasta Water
Instructions:
1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Mix together the ricotta, Parmesan, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper and 2 Tbsp of olive oil and set aside.
3. In a large pan over medium heat, sauté the garlic in 2 Tbsp of olive oil until fragrant (1-2 mins); add the spinach, season with some salt and pepper, and then turn the heat down to low and add the ricotta mixture; stir to warm though (you don’t want the heat too hot bc the ricotta will curdle).
4. Boil pasta until very al dente and then transfer it directly from the pasta pot into the pan with the ricotta with tongs (alternatively, if you want to drain your pasta and then make sure you save ~1 cup pasta water).
5. Mix the pasta with the sauce with tongs and add pasta water 1/4 cup at a time (you may not need to use all of it) to loosen the sauce; continue cooking and adding pasta water until pasta is desired consistency and sauce is creamy and coating the noodles. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
6. Serve with more Parmesan on top and enjoy!
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes