Stanley Tucci’s Irresistibly Creamy Lemon Ricotta Pasta: 5 Simple Comfort Bowls
Stanley Tucci’s Irresistibly Creamy Lemon Ricotta Pasta combines tender pasta with ricotta cheese, fresh lemon, parmesan, and olive oil for a bright and silky Italian-style dish.
Ingredients
12 ounces spaghetti or linguine
1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Salt for pasta water and seasoning
1 cup reserved pasta cooking water
Instructions
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
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Cook pasta until tender yet slightly firm.
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Reserve about 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.
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In a bowl combine ricotta, parmesan, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, and black pepper.
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Add a few tablespoons of pasta water to the ricotta mixture and stir.
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Transfer hot pasta to a large bowl and pour the ricotta mixture over it.
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Toss while gradually adding more pasta water until a creamy sauce forms.
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Adjust seasoning and serve with additional parmesan and lemon zest.
Notes
Adding pasta water gradually helps achieve a silky sauce that coats the noodles evenly.