Easy Eats : Pasta with Ricotta, Herbs, and Lemon

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Pasta with Ricotta, Herbs, and Lemon


You can use almost any fresh herbs you have on hand to cook this easy penne dish, made extra creamy with fresh ricotta.

SERVES: 4
PREP TIME: 5 Minutes
COOK TIME: 15 Minutes

Ingredients

1 1-pound box penne
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 cup fresh ricotta
1/3 cup roughly chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as chervil, tarragon, and flat-leaf parsley)
Zest of 1 lemon, grated
Kosher salt and pepper

Directions

	Step 1: Cook the pasta according to the package directions.

	Step 2: Reserving 1/3 cup of the water, drain the pasta, then return it to the pot.

	Step 3: In a medium bowl, whisk together the butter, ricotta, and pasta water until a rich, creamy sauce forms.

	Step 4: Pour the sauce over the hot pasta.

	Step 5: Add the herbs, zest, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and toss.

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Nutritional Analysis (per serving)
CALORIES:573.42(24% from fat);FAT:15.36g (sat 9.21g);PROTEIN:22.65mg;CHOLESTEROL:46.68mg;CALCIUM:159.82mg;SODIUM:271.26mg;FIBER:3.94g;CARBOHYDRATE: 87g;IRON:4.23mg