Quick & Creamy Ricotta Pesto Pasta

This Ricotta Pesto Pasta is a quick and flavorful dish that combines creamy
ricotta with fresh basil pesto, creating a rich and vibrant sauce. Perfect for
busy weeknights, it’s easy to customize with your favorite herbs, vegetables,
and proteins, offering a versatile and satisfying meal. Garnish with parmesan
and lemon zest for an extra burst of freshness.

Servings: 4 people

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Cook Time
20 minutes

Total Time
20 minutes

Course:

Side Dish Main Course

Cuisine:

Italian

Keywords:

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Instructions

1 Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add 12oz. of pasta and cook until al dente,
about 10 minutes.
2 While the pasta is cooking, make the ricotta pesto. Combine the 2 cups of basil
leaves, 1 cup of fresh herbs, 2garlic cloves, 2 tbs. lemon juice, 2 tbs. of
grated parmesan cheese, ¼ cup pine nuts, ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil, ½tsp. of
salt and pepper, ½ cup of ricotta, and the zest of one lemon in a food
processor, and blend until smooth. Adjust the salt and pepper if needed.
3 Drain the pasta, while reserving ¼ cup of pasta water for the sauce.
4 Heat a frying pan or the pot you cooked the pasta in to medium-high heat. Pour
in the entire batch of pesto into the pan with ¼ cup reserved pasta water, until
you create a sauce.
5 Add the pasta to the sauce. Using tongs, mix the pasta with the sauce until well
coated.
6 Serve, garnished with basil, parmesan cheese, and lemon zest.

Quick & Creamy Ricotta Pesto Pasta

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