Pasta With Ricotta, Herbs, and Lemon | Real Simple Recipes

By DrChef

Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1-pound box penne
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 cup fresh ricotta
• 1/3 cup roughly chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as chervil, tarragon, and flat-leaf parsley)
• zest of 1 lemon, grated
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserving 1/3 cup of the water, drain the pasta, then return it to the pot.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the butter, ricotta, and pasta water until a rich, creamy sauce forms.

Pour the sauce over the hot pasta. Add the herbs, zest, salt, and pepper and toss.