Orecchiette and Arugula with Creamy Ricotta Sauce

Name: Orecchiette and Arugula with Creamy Ricotta Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 710 milliliters thinly sliced trimmed arugula; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1 Tbsp extravirgin olive oil; 454 grams uncooked orecchiette (; 85 grams 3/4 cup grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese, divided; 473 milliliters chopped plum tomato (about 5 medium); 227 grams cup Homemade Ricotta Cheese; 3 teaspoons salt, divided; 6 liters water

Need a vegetarian main course? Orecchiette and Arugula with Creamy Ricotta Sauce could be a super recipe to try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 322 calories, 14g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up salt, pepper, plum tomato, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

Bring 6 quarts water and 2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a large stockpot. Stir in pasta; cook 12 minutes or until al dente.

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Drain pasta in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.

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Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, Homemade Ricotta Cheese, 1/4 cup pecorino, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl, stirring well.

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Add hot pasta, 1/4 cup reserved cooking water, and arugula; toss well to coat.

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Add additional cooking water if sauce is too thick. Spoon about 1 1/4 cups pasta mixture onto each of 8 plates. Top each serving with 1/4 cup tomato and 1 tablespoon pecorino.

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