# One Pot Lemon Butter Ricotta and Zucchini Pasta

One pot lemon butter and zucchini pasta recipe.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 small shallot, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 0 red pepper flakes
- 1 pound short cut pasta
- 2 zucchini or yellow summer squash, grated
- 4 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 0 kosher salt
- 0 black pepper
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 0.5 cup shredded gouda or fontina cheese
- 1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped

## Instructions

1. Start with garlic butter sauce, add some shallots and thyme.
2. Add pasta, water, zucchini and stir it all together.
3. Let everything cook together.
4. Stir in a little bit of ricotta cheese.
5. Add tons of fresh basil.

## Equipment

- large pot or pan
- wooden spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7qCCMXMI1K/?igsh=MXU2dDN2OGU0Nmc2dw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1a872f21-7ec0-46bd-a36c-01834d320ae5
- Extracted: 2025-03-25

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