Name: Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Vegetables
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Penne pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package; Unsalted butter - ¼ cup; Sliced fresh mushrooms - 1 (8 ounce) package; Red onion, diced - 1 small; Green bell pepper, diced - ½ medium; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Salt, or to taste - 1 teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper, or to taste - 1 teaspoon; Italian seasoning, or more to taste - 1 teaspoon; Crushed red chili pepper to taste (optional) - 1 teaspoon; Fresh spinach, or to taste, stems removed - 3 cups; Roma tomato, diced - 1 medium; Ricotta cheese - 1 (15 ounce) carton; Garlic powder, or to taste - 1 pinch; Onion powder, or to taste - 1 pinch; Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup; Lemon, zested and juiced - 1 large; Cubed fresh mozzarella - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Vegetables

1. Penne pasta 1 (16 ounce) package

2. Unsalted butter ¼ cup

3. Sliced fresh mushrooms 1 (8 ounce) package

4. Red onion, diced 1 small

5. Green bell pepper, diced ½ medium

6. Garlic, minced 3 cloves

7. Salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon

8. Freshly ground black pepper, or to taste 1 teaspoon

9. Italian seasoning, or more to taste 1 teaspoon

10. Crushed red chili pepper to taste (optional) 1 teaspoon

11. Fresh spinach, or to taste, stems removed 3 cups

12. Roma tomato, diced 1 medium

13. Ricotta cheese 1 (15 ounce) carton

14. Garlic powder, or to taste 1 pinch

15. Onion powder, or to taste 1 pinch

16. Parmesan cheese ¼ cup

17. Lemon, zested and juiced 1 large

18. Cubed fresh mozzarella ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Vegetables

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and crushed red chili pepper. Add spinach and tomato towards the end of the saute process and cook until spinach has wilted.

3 . Stage

Season ricotta cheese with more Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir seasoned ricotta cheese into the vegetable mixture with Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Heat over medium-high heat until heated all the way through, 3 to 5 minutes.

4 . Stage

Plate and top with mozzarella.