Name: Lemony Ricotta Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 16, 2026

This Lemony Ricotta Pasta is so flavorful, with the bright lemon flavor, creamy ricotta cheese, and nutty parmesan cheese, what isn’t to love? This Lemon Ricotta Pasta is the perfect meal. With a handful of ingredients and minimal effort, you too can make this delicious pasta dish on any night of the week. Make this next time you are wanting to make an easy dinner that is bursting with flavor.

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Lemony Ricotta Pasta

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

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Instructions

Prepare the pasta according to package directions. Before draining off the water, reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water to use as needed in the ricotta sauce.

In a skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil.

Once hot, add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the drained pasta and ricotta and a few tablespoons of the pasta water.

Cook and stir for 4 minutes until water is absorbed and ricotta coats the pasta evenly. Add additional pasta water as needed to prevent the ricotta from burning.

Add the Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, salt and pepper, to taste. Stir well and serve immediately.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Zest Technique 🍋
Use a microplane or fine grater to extract lemon zest without the bitter white pith, maximizing bright citrus flavor in your pasta.
Ricotta Texture Trick 🥄
Let ricotta come to room temperature and whisk briefly to create a smoother, more luxurious sauce that coats the pasta more evenly.
Pasta Water Magic 💧
Reserve 1/2 cup of starchy pasta water before draining to help emulsify the sauce and create a silkier, more cohesive dish.
Garlic Infusion Technique 🧄
Gently toast minced garlic in olive oil until just fragrant, being careful not to brown, to release maximum flavor without bitterness.
Cheese Layering Pro Tip 🧀
Fold in freshly grated Parmesan off the heat to prevent clumping and create a more integrated, creamy texture throughout the pasta.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.