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    Pasta with Peas and Ricotta

    Published: Apr 8, 2017 · Updated: Mar 26, 2022 by Mindy Boyd

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    Pasta with Peas and Ricotta features olive oil, butter, ziti, chicken broth, Ricotta, Parmesan, frozen peas, lemon, shallots and garlic. via @mindyscookingobsessionPasta with Peas and Ricotta features olive oil, butter, ziti, chicken broth, Ricotta, Parmesan, frozen peas, lemon, shallots and garlic. via @mindyscookingobsession

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    Pasta with Peas and Ricotta is a quick and delicious meal.

    I have teamed up with some fellow Instagrammers for this post. The theme is pea recipes for spring. So, in light of that I decided to make Pasta with Peas and Ricotta.

    After deciding what I wanted to make I got on the internet to get some ideas and found a ton of recipes for dishes like this. The recipe that inspired me the most was Rachael Ray’s.

     

    The original recipe also calls for you to reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid from the pasta and add it into the dish at the end. Mine ended up having plenty of sauce, so I skipped that step.

    I left all of the fresh herbs out because I don’t have those on hand. I have to buy them at my local grocery store and they are about $2 for each package.

    Then I end up having some leftover and end up spending more for groceries, trying to come up with ways to use the rest of the fresh herbs.

    So for me, I only make recipes with fresh herbs occasionally. I also find that many recipes are just fine without them.

    Pasta with Peas and Ricotta features olive oil, butter, ziti, chicken broth, Ricotta, Parmesan, frozen peas, lemon, shallots and garlic.

    That got me thinking that other people would be like this too. I just thought that this recipe would be easier and more affordable without them.

    That also means that the shelf life of these ingredients is pretty long, so this dish is a good one to make towards the end of your grocery cycle.

    Meaning you can make this dish say, the day before you go grocery shopping.

    Pasta with Peas and Ricotta features olive oil, butter, ziti, chicken broth, Ricotta, Parmesan, frozen peas, lemon, shallots and garlic.

    Grocery shopping tip:

    Make your menu based on using the freshest ingredients on the days following your shopping trip, and use the ingredients that are canned or frozen on the days right before you are going to be shopping again.

    I also try to keep the ingredients for a pantry or freezer type meal on hand, in case we are busy and can’t get to the grocery store on the normal day.

     

    Pasta with Peas and Ricotta features olive oil, butter, ziti, chicken broth, Ricotta, Parmesan, frozen peas, lemon, shallots and garlic.

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    Pasta with Peas and Ricotta features olive oil, butter, ziti, chicken broth, Ricotta, Parmesan, frozen peas, lemon, shallots and garlic.

    Some other easy pasta dishes you might like:

    Chicken Spinach Tortellini Alfredo

    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli

    Homemade Tuna Helper Creamy Pasta

    Spaghetti with Zucchini & Tomatoes

     

    Pasta with Peas and Ricotta features olive oil, butter, ziti, chicken broth, Ricotta, Parmesan, frozen peas, lemon, shallots and garlic.

    Pasta with Peas and Ricotta features olive oil, butter, ziti, chicken broth, Ricotta, Parmesan, frozen peas, lemon, shallots and garlic.

    Pasta with Peas and Ricotta

    Mindy Boyd
    Pasta with Peas and Ricotta features olive oil, butter, ziti, chicken broth, Ricotta, Parmesan, frozen peas, lemon, shallots and garlic.
    4.94 from 15 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound short cut pasta I used ziti
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1/4 cup shallots chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • 2 cups frozen peas
    • 1 container Ricotta cheese 15 ounces
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • zest of 1 lemon
    • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
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    Instructions
     

    • Cook pasta 1 minutes less than package directions.
    • While the pasta cooks heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add butter, shallots, garlic, salt, and pepper; cook for 3 minutes. Add broth and reduce heat to medium-low, add peas and cook for 3 minutes. Sitr in Ricotta and mix until well incorporated, Add lemon juice and zest.
    • Mix sauce with pasta and Parmesan cheese, (I did this in the pan I cooked the pasta in because everything would not fit in the skillet).
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    Filed Under: 30 Minutes Or Less, Entrees, Pasta Tagged With: cheese, easy, frozen peas, parmesan, pasta, quick, ricotta, ziti

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    Comments

    1. Marie says

      December 27, 2022 at 12:36 pm

      Can’t wait to make this. I love anything with peas and ricotta. I’m going to add some sausage to this for protein and flavor.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        December 27, 2022 at 6:15 pm

        Sounds delicious, I bet it will be yummy!

        Reply
    2. Judi says

      March 15, 2018 at 2:34 pm

      Do you mince garlic or leave whole?

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        March 15, 2018 at 6:14 pm

        I have edited the recipe to use minced garlic. Thanks for bringning it to my attention!

        Reply
    3. Anonymous says

      November 19, 2017 at 2:35 pm

      I know this is an old recipe, but I’ve looked over it several times and nowhere can I see the type of pasta used or how much pasta the recipe calls for. Should I assume it’s 1lb?

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        November 19, 2017 at 3:46 pm

        How silly of me! Yes, it is one pound and the cut I used is ziti, but you could use any cut you would like. Thanks for pointing this out to me.

        Reply
    4. Courtney Peters says

      May 18, 2017 at 8:21 am

      This looks yummy, what side dishes would you suggest?

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        May 18, 2017 at 1:12 pm

        A salad and some garlic bread would be great with this dish!

        Reply
    5. Claire says

      April 27, 2017 at 9:39 pm

      This sounds lovely, I must try to make it

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        April 29, 2017 at 12:25 pm

        It is pretty easy, too! Thanks

        Reply
    6. Maha Khan says

      April 19, 2017 at 6:22 am

      Wonderful recipe.I like this and I think this is very delicious.
      I am going to make this recipe for my family and husband
      Thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        April 19, 2017 at 4:25 pm

        Thanks, Maha!

        Reply
    7. Priya Santhamohan says

      April 17, 2017 at 11:13 am

      Priya @asmallbite
      Most comfortable food ,sounds delicious and yummy

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        April 19, 2017 at 4:25 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    8. Phillip and Dominique says

      April 11, 2017 at 1:34 pm

      Looks great, sounds delish, Mindy!

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        April 12, 2017 at 2:56 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    9. rebecca says

      April 10, 2017 at 11:36 am

      looks great! def going to try!!

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        April 10, 2017 at 1:48 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    10. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

      April 08, 2017 at 12:49 pm

      Light, delicious and comforting…a perfect spring pasta, Mindy.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        April 09, 2017 at 9:11 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply

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