Penna Pasta with Tomato Ricotta Sauce
https://easyhomemaderecipes.caThis Penne Pasta features a Tomato Ricotta Sauce which is simply a tomato marinara sauce with a little added ingredient called ricotta. And if you have never had ricotta before, let me tell you that some consider it to be a delicacy.
Ingredients
Sauce
- 25 oz tomato puree
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cups ricotta cheese
- ¼ cups parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp salt
- 3 fresh basil leaves
Pasta
- 6 cups water for boiling
- 4 cups penne pasta
- 2 tbsp salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, sauté garlic until brown using olive oil. Add tomato sauce and bring to boil. Add in tomato paste, salt, and basil. Let sauce come to a boil.
- Take the ricotta and measure out approximately a cup and place it in the saucepan. Using a fork or a spoon break of the ricotta until it is smooth and no longer in clumps. (You can also put the ricotta into a bowl and break it up with a fork before you add it into the saucepan.)
- Stir to mix until well combined. Reduce heat and let simmer for about 30 minutes.
- When sauce is just about ready boil water in a large pot. Add salt and penne let cook as per package directions (about 8 minutes).
- Once the pasta is ready, use a spider spoon to scoop out pasta into a dish, pour sauce over top and mix. Serve with more ricotta (optional) and parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 731kcalCarbohydrates: 107gProtein: 28gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 5513mgPotassium: 1325mgFiber: 8gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1522IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 274mgIron: 6mg
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