Delightful One‑Pot Lemon Ricotta Rigatoni Recipe
A bright, creamy pasta dish that blends lemon, ricotta, and rigatoni into a one‑pot marvel. The sauce glides over the pasta in just minutes, making it a quick weeknight winner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One‑Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- Rigatoni
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Lemon zest
- Lemon juice
- Ricotta cheese
- Chicken or vegetable stock
- Heavy cream
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil until shimmering.
- Sauté garlic and lemon zest until fragrant.
- Add stock, bring to a gentle boil, then stir in rigatoni.
- Cover and simmer until pasta is al dente, about 8‑10 minutes.
- Stir in ricotta and heavy cream until sauce thickens.
- Season with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and basil, rest before serving.