Name: Mushroom and ricotta pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 200g pasta of your choice; 200g chestnut mushrooms; 2 cloves of garlic; 1 Tbsp thyme leaves; 1 cup ricotta; ½ lemon, juiced and zested; 2 Tbsp lightly toasted pinenuts; Grated Parmesan to serve

Mushroom and ricotta pasta

21 Feb 2024

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

This mushroom and ricotta pasta is ready in just 10 minutes. It’s yummy filing and healthy too! I made this dish with tagliatelle but you can use other pasta, even gluten-free or fresh, if preferred. Serve it with a crispy salad on the side. You can add some spinach, asparagus, peas, or green beans to the pasta sauce, to make it even more healthy.

Ingredients

200g pasta of your choice
200g chestnut mushrooms
2 cloves of garlic
1 Tbsp thyme leaves
1 cup ricotta
½ lemon, juiced and zested
2 Tbsp lightly toasted pinenuts
Grated Parmesan to serve

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the packet instruction.
Meanwhile, slice the mushrooms and garlic.
Heat the oil in a saucepan and gently sauté the garlic, thyme leaves and mushroom for 8 minutes. Add the lemon juice, stir for a minute, then add the ricotta and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off the heat.
By now the pasta should be ready, so drain and add it to the mushrooms together with a drop of cooking water. Toss well.
Stir in the lemon zest and serve with the pine nuts and Parmesan.