Creamy Pasta with Ricotta, Mint and Garlic Sauce
Creamy Pasta with Ricotta, Mint and Garlic Sauce - a quick and easy creamy pasta dish, with garlic, mint and walnuts that is perfect any night of the week.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8- ounces Fettuccine Pasta
- 1/2- cup Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
- 1/4- cup 1% milk
- 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint leaves
- Salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- Handful of chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Cook 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. If it’s too thick for your taste, add a little more milk, about a tablespoon at a time.
- Drain the cooked pasta and return to the pan.
- Pour the ricotta cheese mixture into the pan and toss together with the pasta.
- Add walnuts and season with salt and pepper; mix until well combined.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 187mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
