Description
A comforting bowl of creamy pasta with a rich tomato sauce infused with garlic, shallots, and creamy ricotta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340g) pasta (such as penne, spaghetti, or your favorite variety)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Extra Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped shallot, and sauté until fragrant and soft, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes and stir in the dried oregano, dried basil, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese and heavy cream. Mix until smooth and well-blended.
- Stir the ricotta mixture into the tomato sauce, adjusting seasoning if needed. If the sauce is too thick, add some reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until the pasta is thoroughly coated with the sauce. Stir in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Serve the pasta hot, garnished with fresh basil leaves and extra Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
Pasta is best enjoyed fresh. Store separately if having leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 50mg