Best Peas With Baked Ricotta And Bread Crumbs Recipes

Smashed Peas and Ricotta Cheese image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 9m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
2 cups frozen green peas
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves, a couple of handfuls
1 lemon, zested
Salt and pepper

Steps:

To a medium pot over medium heat, add oil, then butter and onion. Saute onion bits 2 minutes, then add frozen peas, raise heat a bit. Stir peas to heat them through and allow their water to evaporate. When peas are heated through, add ricotta and parsley to the pan and smash cheese together with the peas. Add lemon zest. Season mixture with salt and pepper and serve.

Peas with Sauteed Bread Crumbs image

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

Steps:

In a small saucepan simmer the onion in the water, covered, for 4 minutes, stir in the peas, and simmer the mixture, covered, for 4 minutes, or until the peas are just tender. In a small heavy skillet heat the butter over moderately high heat until the foam subsides, add the bread crumbs, and sauté them, stirring, for 3 minutes, or until they are golden. Drain the pea mixture, add it to the bread crumbs with salt and pepper to taste, and sauté the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute.