Name: Pasta with Ricotta Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: Italian

Jule’s Menu Verified

February 8, 2026

A quick, 20‑minute Italian‑style pasta dish featuring short pasta tossed in a rich, creamy ricotta‑tomato sauce made from sautéed shallots, garlic, fresh and dried tomatoes, and smooth ricotta, then finished with a splash of pasta water for extra silkiness; this flavorful, slightly sweet yet savory sauce pairs beautifully with fresh basil and peppery arugula, making it a versatile and satisfying weeknight meal that feels both comforting and light.

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Pasta with Ricotta Tomato Sauce

Jule’s Menu Verified

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Instructions

Peel and finely dice the shallots and garlic. Halve the cherry tomatoes and cut the dried tomatoes into thin strips.

Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the shallots and garlic with a pinch of salt until translucent. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for about 3–4 minutes, until they soften and release some juice. Then stir in the tomato paste and dried tomatoes and cook for about 1 minute more.

Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add the pasta to the boiling water.

Reduce the heat and deglaze the pan with the strained/pureed tomatoes. Stir in the ricotta and let it simmer over low heat until the pasta is almost done.

Remove the pasta from the water about 1–2 minutes before the package instructions indicate and add it directly to the sauce in the pan. Add a little pasta water (about ¼–⅓ cup / 60–80 ml) and cook the pasta in the sauce until al dente, about 3–4 minutes.

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Hi, I’m Julia, and I’m the recipe developer, photographer, and author behind Jules’ Menu. I’ve spent the last eight years perfecting healthy everyday recipes so they strike the perfect balance between healthy and nourishing, simple and practical, and gourmet-level delicious.