spaghetti with lemon & ricotta

Name: Spaghetti with Lemon & Ricotta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 ounce(s) spaghetti noodles; 3/4 cup(s) ricotta cheese; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil; 2 - lemons

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Deep In The Heart of, TX

Updated on Apr 29, 2015

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

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

12 ounces spaghetti noodles
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 - lemons

How To Make spaghetti with lemon & ricotta

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.
Step 3

Add pasta to ricotta mixture; stir well, adding reserved cooking water if needed. Season to taste.
Step 4

Divide the pasta among 4 plates. Finely zest remaining lemon over pasta; serve immediately.
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