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pasta with ricotta and lemon

Easy and Creamy Lemon Ricotta Pasta (Ready in 10 Minutes!)

Silvana Nava
Lemon ricotta pasta is one of the most popular quick and easy pasta recipes in Italy. Creamy, zesty, and incredibly satisfying, this dish is perfect when you want something light but full of flavor—ready in just the time it takes to cook the pasta!
I like to use bucatini, but you can choose any pasta you prefer—long or short, whatever you have on hand. What makes this dish stand out is the balance between the creamy ricotta, the fresh aroma of lemon zest, a touch of black pepper, and the brightness of fresh basil.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 659 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 350 g bucatini pasta or the pasta you like, long or short - 12 oz
  • 250 g ricotta cheese - 9 oz
  • 100 g grated Parmigiano Reggiano - 1 cup
  • ½ lemon zest
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • fresh basil 10 leaves
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. When it boils, add the necessary amount of salt. Then add the pasta and while it's cooking, prepare the sauce.
  • Place the fresh ricotta in a large bowl. You will be tossing the pasta in this bowl, so it needs to be quite large. Then add the grated Parmigiano cheese. Mix these ingredients together. Lastly, add the extra virgin olive oil.
  • Add the grated lemon zest and fresh basil chopped with your hands. Finally, add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
  • Drain the pasta al dente directly into the bowl with the ricotta and lemon sauce. Mix well, adding a little cooking water, just enough to make a creamy sauce.
  • Transfer the pasta with ricotta and lemon to serving plates and add a drizzle of oil. Decorate with a few basil leaves, a little pepper and more lemon zest.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 659kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 28gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 459mgPotassium: 303mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 476IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 447mgIron: 2mg
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