Cheesy One-Pot Lemon Ricotta Pasta

Lemon, garlic and spring vegetables add freshness to this creamy pasta, while ricotta and butter make this dish impossible to resist.

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PREP10 min
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Cooking25 min
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Ready in35 min

Ingredients

Pasta

Garnish

Instructions

Garnish

  1. Step
    Heat a large pot over medium heat. Melt 2 tbsp butter, add breadcrumbs and stir until golden. If desired, season with salt, transfer to a small bowl and set aside.

Pasta

  1. Step
    In the same pot, melt 1 tbsp butter. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, 3–4 minutes.
  2. Step
    Add pasta, milk and vegetable stock. Bring to a gentle boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook 10–15 minutes, stirring often, until pasta is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.
  3. Step
    Meanwhile, whip ricotta with lemon juice and zest until smooth.
  4. Step
    Add asparagus and peas to the pot and cook 5 minutes, stirring, until tender.
  5. Step
    Stir in whipped ricotta and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Step
    Divide into bowls and top with toasted breadcrumbs. Serve immediately.

Notes

TIP: Add some sharp cheddar into the pasta for another level of flavour.

  • Per serving
  • Energy: 0 kcal / 0 kJ
  • Fat: 0 g
  • Protein: 0 g
  • Carbs: 60 g

TIP:

Add some sharp cheddar into the pasta for another level of flavour.