Easy Lemon Ricotta Pasta Recipe

Weeknight Grilled Chicken Cutlets with Cherry Tomato Panzanella are simple and delicious. This summery recipe has a cherry tomato panzanella on top.

Ingredient

– 1 pound farfalle pasta – Salt for pasta water – 4 Tablespoons butter – 3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil – 2 tsp lemon zest and juice – 1 cup whole fat ricotta – Sea salt for sprinkling – Freshly ground black pepper – ½ cup finely shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese – 2 Tablespoons Italian parsley

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Salt a large pot of boiling water. Add pasta. The pasta should be about 1 minute less than al dente because you'll heat it in the skillet with the browned butter and lemon sauce.

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In the last few minutes of pasta cooking, prepare the browned butter sauce. Add butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Let it melt and brown. When butter browns, add lemon juice and zest. Add a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil.

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After draining the pasta, reserve ½ cup of the water. Stir the pasta into the browned butter lemon sauce in the skillet.

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Add ricotta and grated Parmigiano Reggiano (or pecorino) to a large bowl. Add salt and extra-virgin olive oil. Adding a tablespoon or two of reserved pasta water helps ricotta sauce stick.

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Throw the pasta in the buttery lemon sauce into the ricotta cheese bowl. Mix everything. Ricotta sauce should be creamy. Additional pasta water or olive oil may be needed.

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Adjust salt and add freshly ground pepper.

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Serve the bowls with chopped Italian parsley and grated Parmiggiano-Reggiano cheese (optional). Enjoy!

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also see

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Grilled Chicken Cutlets with Cherry Tomato Panzanella Recipe