Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta with Ricotta

Servings: 2 Total Time: 1 hr Difficulty: Beginner
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Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta with Ricotta

The perfect light lunch or dinner for summer!

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Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta with Ricotta

Author: Lorraine Cauchi Cuisine: Courses: Recipe Keys: Kids Vegetarian
Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 30 mins Total Time 1 hr
Servings: 2
Best Season: Summer

Description

The perfect light lunch or dinner for summer!

Ingredients

Ingredients:

Method:

  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve a 1/4 cup of the starchy pasta water.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. Slice half of the cherry tomatoes and leave the remaining whole.
  3. Add the olive oil and garlic to a large pan and saute for just 1 minute.
  4. Add in the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, piri and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine, then place a lid on the skillet and let the tomatoes simmer for about 10 minutes, just until they start to break down and soften. Stir occasionally.
  5. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 more minute.
  6. Turn off heat and add the butter and chopped basil. Stir until the butter is melted.
  7. Add the cooked and drained pasta and stir to coat in the sauce. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if the mixture appears dry.
  8. Serve pasta with dallops of ricotta, chopped basil and freshly ground pepper.
  9. Enjoy!