Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Vegetables Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Vegetables Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta

¼ cup unsalted butter

1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms

1 small red onion

diced

½ medium green bell pepper

diced

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon salt

or to taste

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

or to taste

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

or more to taste

crushed red chili pepper to taste (optional)

3 cups fresh spinach

or to taste

stems removed

1 medium Roma tomato

diced

1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese

1 pinch garlic powder

or to taste

1 pinch onion powder

or to taste

¼ cup Parmesan cheese

1 large lemon

zested and juiced

¼ cup cubed fresh mozzarella

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms onion bell pepper and garlic; saute until softened 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt pepper 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and crushed red chili pepper. Add spinach and tomato towards the end of the saute process and cook until spinach has wilted.

Step 3

Season ricotta cheese with more Italian seasoning garlic powder and onion powder. Stir seasoned ricotta cheese into the vegetable mixture with Parmesan cheese lemon zest and lemon juice. Heat over medium-high heat until heated all the way through 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 4

Plate and top with mozzarella.

Nutritional Information

Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Vegetables Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 369.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17g 34%

Carbohydrates: 49.1g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 3.7g

Fat: 13g 20%

Saturated Fat: 7.6g 38%

Cholesterol: 36.9mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 1648.3IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.2mg 47%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 23.6mg 39%

Folate: 40.4mcg 10%

Calcium: 239mg 24%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 53.3mg 19%

Potassium: 424.1mg 12%

Sodium: 417mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 117.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.