Name: Basil Ricotta Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounces short pasta (elbows, cavatappi, etc); 1/4 cup soft butter; 2 cups fresh ricotta; Fresh basil; Fresh ground pepper

Basil Ricotta Macaroni and Cheese

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 3-4 servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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8 ounces short pasta (elbows, cavatappi, etc)
1/4 cup soft butter
2 cups fresh ricotta
Fresh basil
Fresh ground pepper

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Instructions

Cook pasta in heavily salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water and drain. Return to pot.
Add butter and stir until butter is melted. Add ricotta and stir gently until ricotta is worked into the pasta.
Pour a little pasta water into the pot until you have a very light sauce.
Divide among plates. Grind fresh pepper on top, scatter basil leaves on each plate and serve.

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