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one pot pasta with ricotta and lemon
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One Pot Pasta with Ricotta and Lemon

Bow-tie pasta noodles are coated in a creamy mixture of Ricotta and parmesan cheese with a splash of lemon flavor.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword Pasta
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb  farfalle or other short pasta
  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • ¾ cup parmesan (grated)
  • ½ cup reserved pasta water
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Fill a large pot with water and heat the water over medium-high until boiling. Add the short pasta noodles. Cook according to the package directions until the noodles are al dente.
  • While the pasta is cooking, juice and zest the lemon. Set the lemon juice and lemon zest aside.
  • Once the pasta noodles are al dente, drain the water from the pot. Reserve about ½ cup of the pasta water and set it to the side.
  • Next, stir the ricotta cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese into the pot with the pasta. Slowly add the reserved pasta water until the noodles are evenly coated with sauce. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.