Pasta with Herbed Ricotta Sauce

Serves: 6Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 15 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 container (15 oz.) ricotta cheese
  • ⅔ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 lb. cooked rigatoni pasta
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper

Directions

  • In a blender or food processor with a metal blade, blend the ricotta, milk, and Parmesan until smooth.
  • Heat the oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened. Stir in the ricotta mixture, basil, and parsley and cook until heated through.
  • Stir in the rigatoni and season with salt and fresh pepper. Serve hot.

Recipe Information

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 container (15 oz.) ricotta cheese
  • ⅔ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 lb. cooked rigatoni pasta
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper

Directions

  • In a blender or food processor with a metal blade, blend the ricotta, milk, and Parmesan until smooth.
  • Heat the oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened. Stir in the ricotta mixture, basil, and parsley and cook until heated through.
  • Stir in the rigatoni and season with salt and fresh pepper. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Calories470
Total Fat15g
Saturated Fat8g
Cholesterol45mg
Sodium390mg
Total Carbohydrate63g
Dietary Fiber3g
Sugars5g
Protein21g