Lemon Ricotta Pasta
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Category
Pasta
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Cusine
American
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
8 oz. pasta, any shape
1 cup frozen peas
15 oz. ricotta cheese
1 Tbsp butter
1 med. lemon
to taste salt and pepper
Directions
Bring a pot of lightly salted water up to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions . Remove one cup of peas from the freezer so they can begin to thaw. While the pasta is boiling, begin to make the sauce. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, butter, salt , freshly ground pepper and the juice and zest of one lemon. When the pasta is almost finished boiling, take 1/3 cup of the hot, starchy pasta water and whisk it into the other ingredients to create a smooth sauce. Adjust the salt and pepper as needed. Place the peas in a colander and pour the boiling pasta over them to drain . When the pasta has drained and is still hot, stir the pasta and peas into the ricotta cheese sauce. Serve hot or cold.
