One Pot Lemon Ricotta Pasta

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in calories and provides a similar texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative with a cheesy flavor.

Start by adding pasta to a pot.

Add a lot of fresh garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper to the pot.

Cover the pasta mixture with some broth.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Cover the pot and reduce the heat.

Once cooked, add ricotta cheese, a little heavy cream, and parmesan cheese to the pot.

Drizzle olive oil into the mixture and stir everything together until creamy.

Add green peas, fresh peppery arugula, and fresh mint to brighten the dish.

Top with additional lemon zest, parmesan cheese, and crushed red pepper for heat.

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