Pasta, Peas, And Ricotta Fake-bake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• salt
• 1/4 lb penne (or rigatoni or whole wheat pasta)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• black pepper
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Recipe

• 1 bring a pot of water to a boil; salt the water, add in the pasta and cook to al dente.
• 2 reserve 1/3 cup of the pasta cooking liquid before you drain the pasta.
• 3 preheat the broiler.
• 4 heat the olive oil and butter in a skillet; add in the scallions and garlic; saute for 3-4 minutes; then add in the peas and cook for 2 minutes to heat through.
• 5 season with salt, pepper, the lemon zest, and thyme.
• 6 add in the drained pasta and reserved pasta water to the skillet along with the ricotta and toss to combine; adjust the seasonings.
• 7 top the pasta with the grated cheese and place the skillet under the broiler to brown 3 minutes.