Lemon Ricotta Pasta

🧂 Ingredients

• 8 oz pasta

  spaghetti, fettuccine, or penne
• ½ cup ricotta cheese
• 1 lemon

  zest and juice
• 1 clove garlic

  minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

  optional
• ¼ cup reserved pasta water

  as needed
• Fresh basil or parsley for garnish

  optional

Instructions

• 1 Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta
  water, then drain and set aside.
• 2 In a pan over low heat, warm the olive oil and sauté the minced garlic until
  fragrant.
• 3 In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and
  red pepper flakes.
• 4 Add the cooked pasta to the pan and mix in the ricotta sauce, stirring gently.
• 5 If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until creamy.
• 6 Remove from heat and garnish with fresh basil or parsley.
• 7 Serve immediately and enjoy!

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