Pasta with Ricotta, Herbs, and lemon

By á-2553

Ingredients

• 1 1-lb.box penne
• 2 Tbls. butter, cut into pieces
• 1 cup ricotta
• 1/3 cup roughly chopped herbs (chervil, tarragon and parsley)or whatever you like
• zest of 1 lemon
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to the package.
Reserving 1/3 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta, and return it to the pot.
In bowl, whisk 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.