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Lemon Ricotta Pasta with shrimp and spinach
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5 from 4 votes

Lemon Ricotta Sauce with Pasta and Shrimp

Lemon ricotta sauce blends garlic, wine, lemon & ricotta to make a creamy sauce served over Pasta with shrimp.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pasta, Ricotta Sauce, Shrimp
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 627kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 4 Ounces Pasta
  • 3 Tablespoons Salt

Sauce and Shrimp

  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 6 Cloves Garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Thyme
  • 2 Lemons
  • ½ Pound Shrimp
  • 1 Zest of One Lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ⅔ Cup White Wine
  • ½ Cup Ricotta
  • ½ Cup Fresh Parsley
  • ½ Tablespoon Crushed Red Pepper

Instructions

Pasta

  • Boil Water for Pasta. Add about 3 Tbs of salt when the water starts to boil. Then add pasta. Cook pasta one (1) minute less than the package directions
    Pasta on a cutting boar with herbs
  • When the pasta is done, before draining, reserve ½ Cup of the pasta water. Reserve the water for the sauce. Drain the pasta.
    Creamy Lemon Pasta with Shrimp

While Pasta is cooking prepare the Shrimp and Sauce.

  • Remove shells and devein shrimp.
    Put the juice of one lemon on Shrimp. Set Aside for at least 5 minutes no more than 15 minutes.
    NOTE: Keep the thyme on the stems. Tie them together if possible. The Thyme will be removed before the pasta is added
  • Zest and juice one lemon
    Creamy Lemon Pasta with Shrimp
  • Heat olive oil in a saute pan for about 30 seconds. Add garlic cloves and fresh Thyme with 1 teaspoon of salt. Sauté garlic until it is a nice golden brown and the thyme is soft. The garlic will also be soft. Takes about 2 to 3 minutes.
    Herbs and garlic with olive oil in pan
  • Add the shrimp with lemon sauce to the garlic. Sauté for 3 to 4 more minutes. Or until the shrimp start to turn pink/opaque.
    Shrimp in pan
  • Remove the Thyme
    Herbs added to shrimp
  • Stir in the lemon zest and the lemon Juice
    Shrimp added to pan
  • Optional - Add Crushed red pepper flakes
    Spices added to shrimp
  • Add the wine and pasta water. Stir to combine the sauce with the shrimp
    Water added to shrimp
  • Toss the pasta in the sauce. Cook for a couple of minutes to reduce the sauce and finish cooking the pasta. Turn off heat
    Pasta added to saute pan
  • When adding the ricotta cheese. Take about ¼ cup of the hot pasta sauce and stir into the ricotta cheese. NOTE: This keeps the ricotta from breaking
    Add hot sauce to ricotta cheese
  • Pour ricotta sauce into the pasta and shrimp
    Sauce being poured on pasta
  • Gently stir the ricotta sauce into the pasta
    Creamy Lemon Pasta with Shrimp
  • Chop Parsley and serve with pasta
    Bunsh of Parsley
  • Enjoy! Everyone can sprinkle Parsley on top of the pasta. Parmesan cheese can also be served with this pasta as an additional topping.
    Garlic Lemon Ricotta Sauce with Pasta and Shrimp

Nutrition

Calories: 627kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 296mg | Sodium: 12626mg | Potassium: 624mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2189IU | Vitamin C: 100mg | Calcium: 388mg | Iron: 7mg