More pasta?! I KNOW. But there’s just something about winter and carbs that hits my soul just right ha! Though, this delicious zucchini ricotta pasta really has me dreaming of summer and fresh squash from the garden! Goodness, I am so ready for some warmer weather.
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Al Dente Pasta Company, who I’m so pumped to partner & share with you since I’ve been devouring their pasta long before this official sponsorship. All thoughts & opinions are my own.
This pasta recipe is crazy easy with only 8 ingredients (besides oil, salt, pepper because everyone has those on hand) and it only takes 35 minutes to make! My kind of dinner! The ricotta creamy sauce pairs so nicely with the roasted zucchini and basil parm garlic mixture. SO many great flavors in one amazing dish! Try it yourself this week 🙂
Recipe time:
zucchini ricotta pasta
Ingredients
- 1 8oz bag Al Dente Pure and Simple Lentil + Brown Rice pasta
- 5 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil divided
- 1 small sweet onion finely diced
- 4 medium zucchini diced
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt and
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 packed cup basil leaves
- 1 cup grated parmesan + extra for serving
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 15oz container ricotta
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions then drain and reserve one cup of pasta water.
- Heat 3 tbsps of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onions then sauté until softened and fragrant, about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the diced zucchini, salt, black pepper, and red pepper then stir to combine and continue cooking until zucchini are just starting to soften, about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to very low until you add the cooked pasta (step 4).
- Meanwhile, combine the remaining 2 tbsps olive oil, basil leaves, parmesan, garlic, and lemon zest in the bowl of your mini food processor then pulse until smooth.
- Add cooked pasta, pasta water, ricotta, and basil mixture to the skillet with the zucchini then increase the heat to medium-low. Stir to combine everything then let cook until ricotta melts and turns into a creamy sauce. Bring the mixture to a low boil then reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 5 minutes to thicken.
- Divide pasta between bowls then top with extra parm and enjoy!
Hope you enjoy this recipe! If you try it, let me know! Leave a comment or tag a photo #appetitesanonymous on instagram!! I’d love to see your zucchini ricotta pasta in action. Byyyeeee!
xx ab
p.s. more pasta recipes here!