By Gabriele Caglio
Pasta - Ricotta and bell pepper cream
9 steps
Prep:20minCook:30min
Pasta is one of the most famous italian dishes. It is easy to make and most of the times all the ingredients are sitting in the fridge. This sauce is made with ricotta and belly pepper cream
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:30:46 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
46
Low
Glycemic Load
34
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories759.3 kcal (38%)
Total Fat40 g (57%)
Carbs74.2 g (29%)
Sugars7 g (8%)
Protein28.2 g (56%)
Sodium929.7 mg (46%)
Fiber5.9 g (21%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
1 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Mince the onions.
Cutting Board
Knife
onions10g
Step 2
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half.
Cutting Board
Knife
cherry tomatoes40g
Step 3
Clean the bell pepper and slice in small cubes.
Cutting Board
Knife
bell pepper75g
Step 4
Pour a couple of spoon of olive oil in a pan. Ease down the garlic and remove it after a couple of minutes.
Tongs
Pan
olive oil
clove garlic1
Step 5
Ease town the cherry tomatoes, add some some salt and stir. After five minutes add the onions, bell pepper, and a bit of salt and pepper. Cook the sauce for another fifteen minutes so the bell pepper can become soft.
Wooden Spoon
bell pepper75g
cherry tomatoes40g
onions10g
salt
pepper
Step 6
Put the sauce into a food processor with the walnuts, some olive oil, a handful of grated caciocavallo and the ricotta. Mix for a minute to get a smooth sauce.
Wooden Spoon
ricotta60g
walnuts15g
caciocavallo
olive oil
Step 7
Put the sauce back into the pan and keep the heat low while preparing the pasta.
Pan
Spatula
Step 8
Prepare the pasta. Cook it in salty boiling water as long as indicated on the box. For this dish, it might be better to choose a short type of pasta.
Pot
Lid
Wooden Spoon
pasta80g
salt
water
Step 9
When the pasta is ready, strain it and put it in the pan with the sauce. Increase the heat and stir the pasta for a couple of minutes. Serve adding some more grated caciocavallo and some basil.
basil
caciocavallo
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