Calabrian Chili Ricotta Pasta
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Calabrian Chili Ricotta Pasta is a creamy pasta recipe with lemon, ricotta, and Calabrian chilis for a spicy, easy meatless meal!
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Italian
Keyword:
Calabrian Chili, Easy, Meatless, Pasta, Quick Dinner Recipes, Recipe, Ricotta, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 464 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2/3 cup crushed Calabrian chili peppers
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- kosher salt, pepper, Italian seasoning
- 1 pound pasta of choice
- 2/3 cup water from the pot after you boiled the pasta
- 6 lemon wedges
Instructions
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Put the ricotta, Calabrian chilis, Parmesan, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, kosher salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.
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Boil the pasta in salted water according to package directions. Remove 2/3 cup of the pasta water right before draining pasta.
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Put the cooked pasta back into the pot after draining and add the ricotta mixture and pasta water. Combine with tongs until the sauce evenly coats the pasta. Taste for seasoning and add more kosher salt and pepper if needed.
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Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over top.