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Creamy Ricotta and Tomato Penne

Homestyle Pasta

Prep time:

10 minutes

Cook time:

13 minutes

“This super-easy pasta dish uses only five ingredients. “But every one of them is so important,” said Grandma. ”

This super-easy pasta dish uses only five ingredients. “But every one of them is so important,” said Grandma.

Ingredients

Serves 4

3/4 pound penne or rigatoni
1 cup ricotta cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (or quartered if large)
4 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

1
Cook the penne in boiling salted water until tender but firm, about 11 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, in a shallow serving bowl, mix 3/4 cup of the ricotta with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
3
Drain the pasta, then add to the ricotta and toss to combine. Cover the bowl to keep warm.
4
In a medium skillet, warm the oil over high heat. Add the cherry tomatoes and green onions and cook just until the tomatoes are softened, about 1 minute. Pour the mixture over the pasta and toss carefully just to combine. Garnish the pasta with the remaining 1/4 cup ricotta cheese and serve at once.

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Grandma's Secret Tip

Grandma's Secret Tip

When Grandma visited the Italian market in the city, she picked up some fresh ricotta to use in this recipe—it was delicious!