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Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Sweetpotato & Basil

Recipe

Servings 6
Calories 560 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium sweetpotatoes approximately 1.5 lbs, peeled and cut into 1” cubes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 lb short pasta any type like penne or rigatoni
  • 1 ½ cups reserved pasta water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese
  • ½ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • torn basil leaves
  • extra virgin olive oil optional for finishing
  • flakyy salt optional for finishing

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Lay out your prepared sweetpotatoes on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkled with 1
  • teaspoon sea salt.
  • Roast in oven for 20-30 minutes or until soft when pierced with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions.
  • While pasta is cooking and sweetpoatoes are roasting, in a small sauce pan over low heat, add butter and
  • melt, then add cream and both cheeses. Using a whisk, gently stir until warm and creamy. Remove from
  • heat and set aside. Add pepper and lemon zest, juice and ½ teaspoon remaining salt. Whisk again to
  • combine.
  • Drain your pasta and reserve pasta water, then add to the sauce pan and stir. Cover to keep warm.
  • Top with your roasted sweetpotatoes and torn basil. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and flaky sea salt.
  • Enjoy

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Sweetpotato & Basil
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
560
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
 
10
g
63
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Cholesterol
 
51
mg
17
%
Sodium
 
732
mg
32
%
Potassium
 
513
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
75
g
25
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
19
g
38
%
Vitamin A
 
11237
IU
225
%
Vitamin C
 
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
 
194
mg
19
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
70
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 19gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 732mgPotassium: 513mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 11237IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 194mgIron: 2mgNet Carbohydrates: 70g