Spaghetti with Lemon & Ricotta

Name: Spaghetti with Lemon & Ricotta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 oz spaghetti noodles; 3/4 c ricotta cheese; 1 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 lemons

By Daily Inspiration S
@DailyInspiration

Delicious and fresh tasting. Feel free to spice it up with some red pepper flakes. : )

Recipe from Good Housekeeping.

Rating:

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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12 oz

spaghetti noodles
3/4 c

ricotta cheese
1 1/2 Tbsp

extra virgin olive oil
2

lemons

How to Make Spaghetti with Lemon & Ricotta

Step-by-Step

Heat a large pan of salted water to boiling. Add pasta, cook 6 minutes or until tender, but still firm to the bite (stirring occasionally). Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix ricotta, oil and 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper. Finely zest 1 lemon; stir into ricotta. Season with kosher salt.
Add pasta to ricotta mixture; stir well, adding reserved cooking water if needed. Season to taste.
Divide the pasta among 4 plates. Finely zest remaining lemon over pasta; serve immediately.

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