Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- 3 Garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan
Instructions
- Add the butter, cream, Italian seasoning, and garlic to a medium saucepan
- Simmer over low heat for 3-4 minutes (it should be fragrant, but not a burning smell).
- Add the ricotta cheese, continually stirring until it becomes a creamy texture and loosens up.
- Add the heavy cream and continue to stir for about one minute.
- Whisk in the parmesan cheese until fully melted and thickened.
- Add salt and pepper,
- Serve immediately with your choice of pasta.
Notes
Tip for Successful Pasta
For either of these techniques, make sure to cook your pasta just under al dente. you will be cooking the pasta a bit in the sauce.
- For freshly made sauce: Add about ¼ cup of pasta water to the sauce before adding your pasta to ensure that it covers and coats the pasta properly. Let the pasta cook in the now slightly watered-down sauce until it re-thickens.
- For sauce from the fridge. Add about ⅓ cup of pasta water to the sauce and stir to warm up and loosen the sauce. Add the pasta and heat on medium continuously stirring. Let the pasta cook in the now slightly watered-down sauce until it re-thickens.
Storage
Will last 3-4 days in a food-safe jar in the fridge
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Sauce
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian