429 ricotta basil pasta Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, eggplants, ends trimmed, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (2 lb.), salt, whole canned tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced (or pressed through a garlic press), red pepper flakes, water, penne, ricotta salata, shaved (about 1 cup), minced fresh basil leaf, ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

lasagne pasta, low-fat ricotta cheese or 16 oz fat-free ricotta cheese, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, frozen chopped spinach, drained well, carrots, shredded, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, egg, salt & pepper, pasta sauce (homemade or store bought )

extra-virgin olive oil, chopped onions, trimmed sugar snap peas , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta) or pasta shells, whole-milk ricotta cheese, torn fresh basil leaves, grated lemon peel

italian turkey sausage, tomato and basil pasta sauce (barilla & basil sauce), canned mushroom slices, drained, low-fat ricotta cheese, egg, beaten, dried parsley flakes, grated parmesan cheese, salt (to taste), lasagna noodles, uncooked, shredded mozzarella cheese

shell pasta, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, yellow onion, crushed italian tomatoes, fresh basil leaf , torn into small pieces, salt, pepper, store bought basil pesto, ricotta cheese, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh mozzarella cheese

marinara sauce (home-made or store-bought), pappardelle pasta (wide pasta), coarse salt , to taste, ground pepper , to taste, part-skim ricotta cheese, basil leaves (fresh , torn)

extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, finely chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, penne pasta, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, shrimp, peeled and deveined, roma tomatoes, chopped, baby spinach leaves, firm ricotta cheese, crumbled, parmesan cheese, shaved

dry penne pasta or 4 oz cut ziti pasta, assorted summer vegetables (such as broccoli flowerets, asparagus or green beans cut into 1-inch pieces, quartered pattypan squa), ripe tomato, light ricotta cheese, snipped fresh basil, snipped fresh thyme, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, shredded parmesan cheese or 1 tbsp romano cheese

semolina rigattoni pasta, ricotta cheese, eggplants, tomatoes, vidalia onion, red bell pepper, extra virgin olive oil, thyme, oregano, basil, parsley

eggplants , cut into 1/4 inch-thick slices, extra virgin olive oil, penne, basic tomato sauce, toasted breadcrumbs, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, fresh basil leaves , roughly torn, ricotta salata , for grating, salt, fresh ground black pepper

ziti pasta or 14 oz rigatoni pasta, light olive oil, eggplant, halved and cut into very thin slices, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, handful fresh basil leaf , torn, red wine, ricotta cheese, grated pecorino cheese, sea salt and fresh grated black pepper

extra virgin olive oil, chopped onions, trimmed sugar snap peas , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, orecchiete pasta (little ear-shaped pasta) or 8 oz pasta shells, whole milk ricotta cheese, torn fresh basil leaf, grated lemon peel, mrs. dash extra spicy seasoning or mrs dash italian seasoning, fresh coarse ground black pepper (optional)

wagon wheel macaroni, olive oil, onion, chopped (about 1 cup), bacon, chicken broth, frozen peas, thawed, ricotta cheese, egg, beaten, dried basil or 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, dried parsley or 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, grated fontina cheese, seasoned bread crumbs

whole wheat penne pasta, olive oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, baby spinach, roughly chopped, basil, chopped, low-fat ricotta cheese, nonfat milk

plain pasta or 1 lb whole wheat pasta (penne, ziti, shells or corkscrews work well), extra virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, yellow onion, diced, crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, crushed red pepper flakes , to taste, fresh basil leaf, salt and pepper, basil pesto (i use lighter version- - lighter version ), part-skim ricotta cheese, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

shell pasta, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan in a slow stream, garlic, yellow onion, crushed italian tomatoes, any brand, fresh basil leaves , torn into small pieces, salt and pepper, store bought basil pesto sauce, ricotta cheese, grated parmigiano-reggiano , a couple of handfuls, fresh mozzarella

fresh or dried tagliatelle pasta (or other wide , long pasta), olive oil, garlic, chopped, hot italian sausage, casings removed, frozen peas, thawed, whole milk ricotta cheese, fresh basil leaves chopped (about 3/4 cup), fresh grated pecorino romano cheese, salt

whole wheat farfalle pasta or 1/2 lb other pastas, olive oil, chicken breast , cut into bite sized pieces, onions, diced, garlic cloves, minced, cremini mushrooms or 1/2 lb button mushroom, sliced, dry vermouth or 1/4 cup white wine or 1/4 cup chicken broth, diced tomatoes (partially drained but some liquid reserved), dried parsley, dried oregano, dried basil, red pepper flakes, baby spinach or 1 (3 oz) package frozen spinach, thawed & drained, low-fat ricotta cheese