Orrechiette with Caramelized Onions, Sugar Snap Peas, and Ricotta Cheese

Orrechiette with Caramelized Onions, Sugar Snap Peas, and Ricotta Cheese
Orrechiette with Caramelized Onions, Sugar Snap Peas, and Ricotta Cheese might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 13g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 385 calories. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have torn basil leaves, lemon peel, pasta shells, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

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Heat oil in large nonstick skillet overmedium-high heat.
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Add onions. Sauté untilonions are pale golden, about 5 minutes.Reduce heat to medium; sauté onions untiltender and deep golden, about 15 minuteslonger.
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Transfer 3/4 cup sautéed onions tosmall bowl.
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Add peas to onions inskillet. Sauté until peas are crisp-tender,about 3 minutes.
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Remove skillet from heat.
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Cook pasta in large pot of boiling saltedwater until just tender but still firm to bite.
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Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
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Add pasta and 1/2 cup cooking liquid toonion mixture; stir over medium-high heat30 seconds.
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Mix in ricotta, basil, and lemonpeel, adding more cooking liquid to moistenas needed. Season with salt and pepper.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score50
Dish TypesSide Dish
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