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One-Pot Lemon Ricotta Pasta


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

Scale
  • 12 oz (340 g) pasta of your choice 🍝
  • 1 cup (240 g) ricotta cheese 🧀
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon 🍋
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil 🫒
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
  • 4 cups (960 ml) vegetable broth 🥣
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves 🥬
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
  • Salt to taste 🧂
  • Black pepper to taste 🌶️
  • Fresh basil leaves, for garnish 🌿

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add minced garlic and sauté 1 minute until fragrant, without browning.
  3. Pour in vegetable broth, add pasta, lemon zest and lemon juice, then bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, 10–12 minutes until pasta is tender and most broth is absorbed.
  5. Stir in ricotta, cherry tomatoes and spinach; cook 2–3 minutes until spinach wilts and tomatoes soften.
  6. Remove from heat and mix in grated Parmesan; season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  7. Serve warm topped with fresh basil leaves and extra Parmesan if desired.