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Creamy Penne with Ricotta and Tomato Sauce

Our Creamy Penne with Ricotta and Tomato Sauce is an easy family dinner that packs a ton of flavor into one pot. The best part? It's ready in just 30 minutes. Not only does this meal come together quickly, but it also looks beautiful on a plate. It’s hard to believe such deliciousness came out of just one pot!

Total Time

30min

4.0

3 Ratings

Author: SideChef Everyday

Servings:

Ingredients

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10 oz

Penne Pasta

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6 cups

Water

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1 jar
(8.5 oz)

Sun-Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil

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Small Yellow Onion , sliced

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3 cloves

Garlic , minced

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2 tsp

Smoked Paprika

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1 Tbsp

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

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1 2/3 cups

Ricotta Cheese

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1 cup

Shredded Parmesan Cheese

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1/2 bunch

Fresh Basil , chopped

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Lemon , juiced

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to taste

Salt

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to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

In a large stockpot of Water (6 cups) , add Penne Pasta (10 oz) and Salt (to taste) . Bring to a boil and cook until al dente according to the package instructions.

In a separate pot, heat the oil from Sun-Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil (1 jar) over medium-high heat. Then add the Yellow Onion (1) and Garlic (3 cloves) . Cook for about 3 minutes until soft and fragrant.

Add the sun-dried tomatoes, Smoked Paprika (2 tsp) , Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1 Tbsp) , Salt (to taste) , and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) . Continue stirring for about 4-5 minutes.

Add pasta, Ricotta Cheese (14 oz) , and Shredded Parmesan Cheese (1 cup) . Cook for 3 more minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in Fresh Basil (1/2 bunch) and 2 Tbsp of Lemon Juice (1) .

Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with basil. Serve immediately!

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

762

FAT

37.4 g

PROTEIN

31.6 g

CARBS

74.7 g