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A bowl of creamy lemon ricotta pasta with fresh herbs.

Lemon Ricotta Pasta

A refreshingly simple and creamy pasta dish combining bright lemon flavors with smooth ricotta cheese, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 340 g Spaghetti or your preferred pasta
Sauce
  • 250 g Ricotta cheese
  • 1 Lemon, zested and juiced about 2 tablespoons juice
  • 60 g Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 tsp Black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Grater
  • Large bowl

Method
 

Cooking Pasta
  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
Prepare Sauce
  1. While the pasta cooks, combine ricotta cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, grated Parmesan, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix until well combined and creamy.
Combine
  1. Drain the cooked pasta and add it directly to the bowl with the ricotta mixture. Toss well, adding a splash of the reserved pasta water as needed to reach a creamy consistency.
Serve
  1. Serve immediately, garnished with extra lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, and a grind of black pepper if desired.

Notes

Please note that while the title humorously suggests 5 minutes, a realistic preparation for this delicious dish is closer to 25 minutes due to cooking time for pasta and ingredient prep. This recipe description makes the assumption that "grow" meant "make" or "prepare" in the context of recipes.