Lunch or dinner
Fresh Pasta with Tomato and Ricotta
4
25 minutes
If you love pasta, this recipe is for you! It’s quick and easy to make, and you’ll only need a few ingredients.
Ingredients
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360 g short pasta, according to your preference
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300 g red and yellow cherry tomatoes
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200 g ricotta cheese
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3 tablespoons STAR extra virgin olive oil
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1 clove of garlic
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A few fresh basil leaves
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40 g grated Parmesan cheese
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Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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1.
Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water following the instructions on the package. Set aside some of the cooking water.
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2.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large frying pan and lightly brown the garlic. Add the tomatoes and cook for 4 or 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
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3.
Transfer the drained pasta to the pan and mix it with the tomatoes. Add a few tablespoons of the cooking water for a lighter, thinner sauce.
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4.
Add the ricotta little by little and stir gently so that it melts slightly without losing its creaminess.
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5.
Add the fresh basil and grated Parmesan and add salt and pepper to taste.
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6.
Serve immediately topped with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a few fresh basil leaves.
