# Cherry Tomato & Ricotta Pasta

Blending ricotta with cooked cherry tomatoes makes a fresh, creamy, and delicious sauce ready in under 40 minutes, perfect for an easy lunch or dinner.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- cherry tomatoes
- shallot
- olive oil
- garlic
- tomato paste
- white wine
- salt
- pepper
- ricotta
- basil leaves
- cooked pasta
- Parmesan cheese
- pasta water
- chopped parsley

## Instructions

1. Halve the cherry tomatoes.
2. Thinly slice the shallot.
3. Add olive oil to a pan.
4. Add the shallots to the pan and cook until softened.
5. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
6. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook until they begin to burst.
7. Add the tomato paste and cook.
8. Deglaze the pan with white wine.
9. Season with salt and pepper.
10. Add the sauce, ricotta, basil leaves, and olive oil to a blender and blend until smooth.
11. Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the sauce.
12. Add parmesan cheese and pasta water.
13. Stir until well combined.
14. Serve and garnish with parmesan cheese, a scoop of ricotta, chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pan
- spatula
- blender
- cheese grater

## Tips

- This dish has become one of my staples over the past year.
- Perfect for a slow lunch or an easy dinner between get-togethers this Memorial Day weekend

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ4aNFZRcl0/?igsh=MTFlZXAwNDliZncxOA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/55e7c514-885b-4acc-bfb3-77e2970676e7
- Extracted: 2025-05-27

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