Creamy Fettuccine Pasta
This creamy fettuccine pasta with ricotta garlic sauce is an easy weeknight dinner that’s bursting with flavor and comes together in minutes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 to 10 ounces fettuccine
- ½ cup part skim ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves or your favorite fresh herbs
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- chopped walnuts for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Cook the pasta. Cook the fettuccine according to the directions on the package.
- In the meantime, prepare the sauce. Combine ricotta, milk, chopped garlic, and mint in your mixer’s bowl; beat on medium-low until smooth. You can also use a blender. If it’s too thick for your taste, add a little more milk, about a tablespoon at a time.
- Combine the pasta and cheese mixture. Drain the cooked pasta and return it to the pan. Pour the ricotta cheese mixture into the pan and toss together with the pasta.
- Finish and serve. Season with salt and pepper, then taste and adjust if needed. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg
