# Ricotta and tomato pasta

A creamy tomato and ricotta pasta with a twist of lemon zest.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Olive oil
- garlic
- tomato paste
- lemon zest
- ricotta cheese
- pasta water
- spaghetti
- chives

## Instructions

1. Add olive oil to a pan.
2. Add garlic to the pan.
3. Add tomato paste to the pan.
4. Grate lemon zest into the pan.
5. Add ricotta cheese to the pan.
6. Whisk all ingredients together to form a creamy sauce.
7. Add pasta water to the sauce and mix.
8. Add cooked spaghetti to the sauce.
9. Add chives to the pasta.
10. Mix until the pasta is fully coated with the sauce.

## Equipment

- pan
- lemon grater
- whisk
- tongs

## Tips

- The lemon zest is the little twist that makes all the difference, pairing perfectly with the tomato sauce and ricotta cheese.

## Source

- Original video: https://pin.it/1nePgBUFC
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2e9a1a28-66e4-4ea4-b6bd-eb39f82f62d0
- Extracted: 2026-06-23

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