Spaghetti with Ricotta: Spaghetti con Ricotta

Name: Spaghetti with Ricotta: Spaghetti con Ricotta
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams San Marzano tomatoes and their juices; 1 carrot, cut into 4 pieces; 1 rib celery, cut into 4 pieces; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 4 fresh basil leaves; 113 grams fresh ricotta, drained; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 onion, peeled and quartered; 1 slice pancetta, about 2 ounces; 1 Tbsp finely chopped parsley; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 680 grams spaghetti; 1 teaspoon tomato paste

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Spaghetti with Ricotta: Spaghetti con Ricottan a try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 539 calories, 19g of protein, and 8g of fat each. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of pancetta, spaghetti, extra virgin olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes.

Instructions

Place the pancetta, onion, carrot and celery in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely chopped. In a 10-inch skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.

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Pancetta

Carrot

Celery

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Food Processor

Frying Pan

Bowl

Add the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes. Gradually add the wine and tomato paste.

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Tomato Paste

Vegetable

Wine

Mix well to combine and add the tomatoes, their juices, and the basil leaves, torn. Break up the tomatoes with the back of a spoon and cover, cooking for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Fresh Basil

Tomato

Meanwhile, bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Cook the spaghetti according to the directions, until tender yet al dente.

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Spaghetti

Water

Salt

Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.

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Pasta

Water

Add the pasta to the pan with the sauce, then add the ricotta and parsley and toss over high heat 30 seconds, adding the cooking water if necessary to keep the condiment from becoming too tight. Season with salt and pepper to taste and divide evenly among 6 warmed pasta bowls.

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Salt And Pepper

Sauce