Creamy Lemon Ricotta Pasta: A Delightfully Easy Recipe with Turkey Bacon
A deliciously creamy pasta dish featuring ricotta cheese and turkey bacon, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low-carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 4 slices turkey bacon, cooked and chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, in a large bowl, combine the ricotta, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Once the pasta is cooked and drained, add it to the ricotta mixture and toss to combine.
- Stir in the chopped turkey bacon and olive oil.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables for added nutrition.
- Adjust the lemon juice to suit your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 16 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 15 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 milligrams
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