ricotta spaghetti

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 pound spaghetti
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. once the water is boiling, stir in the spaghetti and return to a boil. cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. drain well in a colander set in the sink, reserving 2 tablespoons of the cooking water.
• stir the garlic, ricotta, and basil in a saucepan over medium-low until hot, about 4 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper; stir in the spaghetti and reserved water from cooking the pasta. sprinkle with parmesan cheese to serve.