Well Plated · by Erin Clarke★ 4.7 (15)

Lemon Ricotta Pasta

Name: Lemon Ricotta Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4, 4 - 6 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 pound cavatappi pasta (or similar short pasta with ridged edges like penne); 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese (at room temperature (must be whole milk; anything less with curdle)); ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (plus additional); 2 cloves garlic (grated or very finely minced); ½ teaspoon kosher salt (plus additional for cooking the pasta); ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (reduce to ¼ teaspoon to start if not freshly ground); ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 small lemon (zest and juice); ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil (plus additional for serving); 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh dill (chives, or parsley, plus additional for serving)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING20M COOK

CAL 31%·PRO 82%

CARBS 74G48% OF CAL

16G FIBER47G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 23G34% OF CAL

10G SAT13G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A creamy lemon sauce with ricotta, garlic, and fresh herbs coats pasta in just 20 minutes. Bright and luxurious, it's a quick weeknight dinner that feels restaurant-quality.

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Ingredients

serves 4

1 pound cavatappi pasta (or similar short pasta with ridged edges like penne)
15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese (at room temperature (must be whole milk; anything less with curdle))
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (plus additional)
2 cloves garlic (grated or very finely minced)
½ teaspoon kosher salt (plus additional for cooking the pasta)
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (reduce to ¼ teaspoon to start if not freshly ground)
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 small lemon (zest and juice)
½ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil (plus additional for serving)
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh dill (chives, or parsley, plus additional for serving)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 20M

CAL 31%·PRO 82%

CARBS 74G48% OF CAL

16G FIBER47G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 23G34% OF CAL

10G SAT13G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 5m
Cook: 15m
Sodium: 717mg
Total sugar: 10g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 297mg
Calcium: 463mg
Iron: 11mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 5M
SODIUM: 717MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Lemon Ricotta Pasta

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

At a glance