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Easy Tomato Ricotta Pasta

Lush ricotta, spicy tomato sauce, and plenty of mushrooms, this pasta is a dream vegetarian dinner recipe.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Inactive time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 449kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large pot

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, trimmed, wiped clean, and sliced
  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • Crushed red pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup wine, sweet vermouth, vegetable stock, or water
  • 28- ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • Pinch of sugar to taste
  • 16 ounces spaghetti
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • 3 ounces spinach
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For serving:

  • Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Start the sauce:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Melt the butter into the pot. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring often for 8–10 minutes until they begin to deepen in color and develop a golden-brown crust around the edges. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir the minced garlic and crushed red pepper in the mushrooms. Cook for 1 minute.

Simmer the sauce:

  • Pour in the water, wine, or stock and lift up anything stuck to the bottom of the pot. Pour in the tomatoes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and a generous pinch of sugar if you like. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.

Cook the pasta:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil as the sauce cooks. Add salt and spaghetti. Cook until al dente. Scoop out ½ cup of the water and set aside. Drain the pasta.

Finish the sauce:

  • Stir the ricotta and spinach into the tomato sauce. As soon as the spinach begins to wilt, add the pasta and toss to coat. Add the pasta water as needed to loosen up the sauce so that it coats the pasta evenly. Taste and season once more.

To serve:

  • Divide the cooked pasta between shallow bowls. Garnish with parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and black pepper. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Sodium: 414mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin C: 18mg
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