Better Than Alfredo?! Try This Creamy Ricotta Pasta Recipe

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✅ Creamy Ricotta Pasta (Ready in 15 Minutes!)

🕒 Total Time: 15 minutes
🍽 Serves: 1 (large portion)

🛒 Ingredients:
160g (about 5.5 oz) pasta of your choice (spaghetti or penne work great)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp chili flakes (optional)
Zest of 1 lemon
1/2 ladle (approx. 60 ml) pasta cooking water
2 tbsp ricotta cheese
3–4 tbsp dairy cream (or heavy cream)
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Chopped chives or parsley, to garnish
Salt (for pasta water – about 1/2 tbsp)

🔪 Instructions:

Boil the Pasta:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1/2 tablespoon salt. Cook pasta until al dente (about 1–2 minutes less than package instructions).

Sauté the Garlic:
While pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add finely chopped garlic and sauté for 2–3 minutes, until just beginning to turn golden.

Add Chili & Lemon Zest:
After 1 minute of cooking the garlic, add 1/4 tsp chili flakes (optional) and the zest of 1 lemon. Cook for another minute.

Add Pasta Water:
Pour in about 1/2 ladle of starchy pasta water to the pan and stir to combine.

Make the Creamy Sauce:
Turn off the heat. Add 2 tablespoons of ricotta cheese, followed by 3–4 tablespoons of dairy cream and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan. Mix well until smooth.

Combine with Pasta:
Add cooked pasta to the sauce. Turn heat back to medium and stir gently for 1–2 minutes until the pasta absorbs the flavors and the sauce thickens.

Taste & Adjust:
Taste for salt. (You may not need extra since the pasta water is salted.)

Garnish & Serve:
Turn off the heat. Top with chopped chives or parsley. Serve immediately.

✅ Quick Tips:
Want it cheesier? Add more ricotta or Parmesan.
No dairy cream? Sub with pasta water + a touch more ricotta.
Add peas, spinach, or sun-dried tomatoes for variations.
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