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Orechiette with Ricotta and Basil Recipe

Orechiette with Ricotta and Basil Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

12 oz dried orechiette pasta
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp olive oil
1 cup (8 oz.) whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 cup fat-skimmed chicken broth
1 cup frozen petite peas
1/2 cup minced fresh basil leaves
salt and pepper
lemon wedges

Directions:

Cook pasta in 3 quarts boiling water until just tender to bite, about 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium heat, stir garlic in oil until limp, about 2 minutes. Add cheese, broth, and peas and stir until simmering, 4 to 5 minutes.
Drain pasta; return to pan. Add cheese mixture to pasta and mix well. Add basil and mix again. Add to taste salt, pepper, and juice from lemon wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	301.16 Kcal (1261 kJ)
Calories from fat	115.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.85g	20%
Cholesterol	14.46mg	5%
Sodium	249.78mg	10%
Potassium	82.01mg	2%
Total Carbs	30.99g	10%
Sugars	11.87g	47%
Dietary Fiber	9.79g	39%
Protein	13.19g	26%
Vitamin C	31.9mg	53%
Iron	2.8mg	16%
Calcium	115.9mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	103.79 Kcal (435 kJ)
Calories from fat	39.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.43g	20%
Cholesterol	4.98mg	5%
Sodium	86.09mg	10%
Potassium	28.26mg	2%
Total Carbs	10.68g	10%
Sugars	4.09g	47%
Dietary Fiber	3.37g	39%
Protein	4.55g	26%
Vitamin C	11mg	53%
Iron	1mg	16%
Calcium	40mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
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