Easy Lemon Ricotta Pasta

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Lemon Ricotta pasta is an easy and quick weeknight dinner that is full of lemon flavor with a light and creamy sauce. Use any shape of pasta with this 20 minute recipe.

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Lemon Zest & Juice

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1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Before you drain it, reserve 1 cup of the cooking pasta water for later. Drain.

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2. Add the olive oil and the garlic to the pot, and sauté, stirring frequently, for 30 seconds, until the garlic is fragrant.

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3. Add in the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and lemon zest and juice. Stir together to create a consistent sauce. Thin out the sauce with half of the reserved pasta water.

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4. Toss cooked pasta with sauce in the pan, season with salt and pepper to taste (start with ½ teaspoon each). Adjust consistency with pasta water if desired.

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Easy Lemon Ricotta Pasta

the gingered whisk

Lemon Ricotta pasta is an easy and quick weeknight dinner that is full of lemon flavor with a light and creamy sauce. Use any shape of pasta with this 20 minute recipe.

- The Gingered Whisk

Lemon Zest & Juice

Key Ingredient

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Before you drain it, reserve 1 cup of the cooking pasta water for later. Drain.

PREP THE PASTA

2. Add the olive oil and the garlic to the pot, and sauté, stirring frequently, for 30 seconds, until the garlic is fragrant.

sauté

3. Add in the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and lemon zest and juice. Stir together to create a consistent sauce. Thin out the sauce with half of the reserved pasta water.

ADD & stir

4. Toss cooked pasta with sauce in the pan, season with salt and pepper to taste (start with ½ teaspoon each). Adjust consistency with pasta water if desired.

add

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How to Make Lemon Ricotta Pasta

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