Pasta with Ricotta and Peas
Cuisine: Pasta
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Serves: 2 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 12 oz. angel hair pasta
  • 1½ cup fresh peas*
  • 4 tbsp. butter
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ⅔ cup ricotta cheese
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook angel hair pasta according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and toss with 1 tbsp. olive oil.
  2. In a large pan, melt butter and add 1 tbsp. olive oil. Add garlic and cook 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Add peas and season with salt and pepper. Add more salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
  3. Add pasta to pan and toss to coat.
  4. Ricotta cheese can be mixed into pasta or served on top of it once served.
  5. Serve topped with fresh ground pepper.
Notes
You can use frozen peas if fresh are not available.
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/pasta-ricotta-peas/