- 4
- 20 mins
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Ingredients
- Total Time: 20 Minutes
- 4 to 6 4 to 6
- This extra-light Alfredo sauce for pasta gets its silkiness from fresh ricotta and grated pecorino cheese.
- RECIPE INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 pound fettuccine
- 1 cup thick whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup finely grated pecorino cheese plus more for serving (1 1/2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup chopped basil leaves
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
Step 1
DIRECTIONS
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the fettuccine until al dente. Reserve 3/4 cup of the pasta cooking water and drain the fettuccine well.
Add the ricotta and the 1/2 cup of pecorino to the pot along with the reserved pasta cooking water; stir until smooth. Add the fettuccine and the basil, season with salt and pepper and toss. Serve in bowls, passing additional grated pecorino at the table.