Lemon Ricotta Pasta Recipe | Creamy & Zesty Lemon Ricotta Pasta at Home

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

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

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option that adds a cheesy flavor.

In a pot, heat water and add salt. Bring it to a boil. Add spaghetti and boil until 80% done. Strain and set aside.

In a bowl, add chicken fillets, soy sauce, oregano, salt, black pepper powder and coat the chicken well. Heat oil on a grill pan and place marinated chicken. Cook each side for 3-4 mins or until fully done. Cut the chicken into strips and set aside.

In a pot, heat Nestlé MilkPak Full Cream Milk and add Nestlé MilkPak Dairy Cream. Bring it to a boil. Add salt, lemon juice and cook until milk is split. Strain through a muslin cloth and squeeze out any liquid in this split milk. Let it hang for 1 hour. Cut the ricotta cheese into small cubes/strips and set aside.

In a pan, heat oil and add garlic. Cook for a few seconds. Add ricotta cheese, Nestlé MilkPak Full Cream Milk, black pepper powder, and salt; cook for 2-3 mins. Add boiled spaghetti, basil leaves, lemon zest and toss it well. Dish it out and place chicken strips and lemon slices. Sprinkle oregano.

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