LEMON RICOTTA FETTUCCINE

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The lemon with the richness of the cheese is mouth watering good. You can add 1 1/2 cup of peas if desired instead of asparagus. Using fresh pasta makes this an almost instant dish.

Provided by conniecooks

Categories     Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon butter
1 shallot, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces ricotta cheese
1/2 cup light cream
2 tablespoons lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon salt
8 ounces fettuccine (fresh)
8 ounces fresh asparagus, chopped into 1 inch pieces
2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Melt butter over medium heat and cook garlic and shallot for 3 min or until softened.
  • Add ricotta cheese and cream and stir until combined.
  • Add lemon zest, juice and pepper and cook stirring until hot about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile in large pot of boiling water add salt and pasta and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add asparagus and cook for two more minutes or until pasta is al dente and asparagus is tender crisp.
  • Drain, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and return pasta to pot.
  • Add cheese mixture and toss to coat.
  • Add some of the pasta water to moisten if needed.
  • Add chives and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.4, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 105.4, Sodium 1840.4, Carbohydrate 48.1, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.6, Protein 17.2

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