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Creamy Whipped Ricotta Pasta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

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A quick and easy weeknight pasta dish featuring whipped ricotta cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil for a creamy, flavorful meal.

Ingredients

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  • 12 ounces spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine pasta
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk ricotta cheese, drained if watery
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Red pepper flakes (optional), a pinch

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss halved cherry tomatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes on a baking sheet. Roast for 15-20 minutes until tomatoes soften and skins blister.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain pasta.
  3. While pasta cooks, place ricotta, 1 tablespoon olive oil, minced garlic, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor. Blend on high until light and fluffy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. In a large bowl, toss hot pasta with whipped ricotta. Add reserved pasta water a little at a time until sauce coats pasta smoothly.
  5. Fold in roasted cherry tomatoes and fresh basil. Adjust seasoning if needed.
  6. Serve immediately with a drizzle of olive oil and garnish with extra basil leaves or cracked black pepper.

Notes

If sauce is too thick, add more reserved pasta water to achieve a silky texture. Roasting tomatoes ahead and storing in the fridge saves time. Use plant-based ricotta and nutritional yeast for a vegan version. For gluten-free, substitute pasta accordingly. Adding mascarpone to ricotta makes the sauce silkier.

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