Lemon & Ricotta Pasta

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup Briati Ricotta Cheese

  • ½ cup Grated Briati Parmesan Cheese, plus more to garnish

  • 12 oz spaghetti

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • ½ tsp kosher salt

  • Fresh ground black pepper

  • Zest of 1 lemon (plus reserve some for garnish)

  • ¼ cup pasta water

  • Chopped parsley

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until it is al dente. Reserve ½ cup of the hot pasta water, then drain the pasta.

2. In a saucepan, mix the ricotta, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, kosher salt, black pepper, lemon zest, and ¼ cup pasta water. Warm over medium heat and stir until a creamy sauce forms, about 1 minute.

3. Pour the sauce onto the noodles and stir to combine. Add another splash of pasta water to help the sauce coat the noodles. Serve with chopped parsley, additional grated Parmesan cheese, and the reserved lemon zest.