Ricotta Pesto Parmesan Pasta

Name: Ricotta Pesto Parmesan Pasta
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 cup shallots, minced; 8 oz jarred pesto or homemade; 15 oz ricotta cheese; 2/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 1 lb dry pasta; 1/2 tablespoon salt

Taylor Topp Comacho @Tay68cancook

USA

When it's a long day and I still want to put a good dinner on the table, I reach for pantry and refrigerator staples. Dinner is delicious, creamy and ready in under 20 without being the same old thing. Enjoy!

Taylor Topp Comacho @Tay68cancook

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Ingredients

20 mins

6 servings

sauce
1 tbspolive oil
3 clovegarlic, minced
1/4 cupshallots, minced
8 ozjarred pesto or homemade
15 ozricotta cheese
2/3 cupshredded parmesan cheese
pasta
1 lbdry pasta
1/2tablespoon salt

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Steps

20 mins

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In a large pot of boiling water add salt and pasta.
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Stir and cook about 10-12 minutes until pasta is tender but not mushy in texture.
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In a large skillet, over medium heat, add oil.
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Once oil is hot, add shallots and garlic.
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Saute for 2 minutes.
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Add pesto in and just stir.
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Now stir in ricotta and stir until creamy. Add a pinch of salt now if you like.
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Add parmesan cheese and stir.
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Take 1/4 cup of pasta water and add to sauce. Add cooked pasta and stir to coat pasta.
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Serve hot and enjoy. Top with some toasted pine nuts. Or extra cheese. A great side dish is a salad or steamed broccoli or broccolini.
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Recipe by taylor68too.