Spaghetti With Sweet Potatoes and Ricotta Recipe | Real Simple Recipes

By miss5elements

Dinner

Ingredients

• 12 ouncesspaghetti (3/4 box)
• 2 tablespoonsolive oil
• 2 small sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 2 shallots, sliced
• 1 tablespoonchopped fresh rosemary
• 1/4 cupgrated Parmesan (1 ounce)
• 1/3 cupricotta

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve 12 cup of the cooking water. Drain the pasta and return it to
the pot.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the potatoes, 34 teaspoon salt, and 14 teaspoon
pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add the shallots and rosemary and cook, uncovered, stirring
occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

Toss the pasta with the potato mixture, Parmesan, and the reserved cooking water. Dollop with the ricotta before serving.