Little Ears Pasta with Peas, Mint and Ricotta
Little Ears Pasta with Peas, Mint and Ricotta
This creamy ricotta pasta with peas is a delightful blend of flavors and textures. Start by mixing ricotta cheese with parmesan, lemon zest, and a hint of pepper. Cook your pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain, reserving a cup of the pasta water. Combine the pasta and peas with the ricotta mixture, adding in splashes of the reserved pasta water until you achieve your desired creaminess. Stir in the remaining parmesan and fresh chopped mint for a touch of freshness. Serve warm for a satisfying and elegant meal that’s both simple and delicious.
SERVINGS
4
PREP TIME
5 Min
COOK TIME
10 Min
Ingredients
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese (divided)
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces orecchiette or shell pasta
1 can Libby's Naturals Sweet Peas (drained)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese (divided)
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces orecchiette or shell pasta
1 can Libby's Naturals Sweet Peas (drained)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta, ½ cup parmesan, lemon zest, and pepper.
- Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain pasta and reserve 1 cup of water.
- Add cooked pasta and peas into bowl with ricotta mixture along with ¼ cup of pasta water. Stir until the ricotta is evenly incorporated with the pasta. If it is too dry, add reserved water a little at a time. Add remaining parmesan and chopped mint; serve warm.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta, ½ cup parmesan, lemon zest, and pepper.
- Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain pasta and reserve 1 cup of water.
- Add cooked pasta and peas into bowl with ricotta mixture along with ¼ cup of pasta water. Stir until the ricotta is evenly incorporated with the pasta. If it is too dry, add reserved water a little at a time. Add remaining parmesan and chopped mint; serve warm.
