Pasta with ricotta and lemon, a delicate and very easy first course to prepare!

Name: Pasta with ricotta and lemon, a delicate and very easy first course to prepare!
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 6.5 oz pasta (we used bigoli); 1/2 cup ricotta cheese; 1 untreated lemon; 1 knob of butter; 1 knob of butter; Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste; Parsley, to taste

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Main Dish

Very Easy

20 min

589 Kcal

A vegetarian first course with a delicate flavor. The acidity of lemon pairs well with the fresh, creamy taste of ricotta, creating a perfect balance. Ricotta and lemon pasta takes just 20 minutes to make and is very easy to digest. You can customize it with different ingredients: add zucchini, smoked salmon or shrimp. Try this easy recipe when you're short on time, and serve the ricotta and lemon pasta for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

6.5 oz pasta (we used bigoli)
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 untreated lemon
1 knob of butter
1 knob of butter
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Parsley, to taste

Materials

Frying pan
Cooking pot

Preparation

Preparation10 min

Cook time10 min

Cook pasta in plenty of salted water.
Meanwhile, melt a knob of butter in a frying pan. Add the ricotta and a few tablespoons of cooking water and stir over low heat.
Add a tablespoon of lemon juice and a little grated lemon zest to the ricotta cream. Mix well and remove the pan from the heat.
Drain the pasta al dente (reserving the cooking water) and pour into the pan with the ricotta cream. If necessary, add a little cooking water to adjust the consistency of the cream.
The ricotta and lemon pasta is ready! Plate it and sprinkle with a little grated lemon zest and chopped parsley.

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FAQ ❓

What type of pasta can I use for the ricotta and lemon sauce?

The choice is yours :-) You can use either short or long pasta. Try spaghetti, fusilli, rigatoni, linguine or paccheri, for example!

How long can I keep ricotta and lemon pasta?

We recommend eating it as soon as it's ready. However, you can keep it in the refrigerator for up to one day and reheat it in a frying pan with a little water to restore its creaminess.