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Ricotta Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe

June 21, 2017 by DinnerPlanner

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Ricotta Tomato Pasta Sauce

Ricotta Cheese and Tomato Sauce Recipe – With Pasta

You will love this fresh & tasty ricotta cheese and tomato pasta recipe that is perfect for summer and using those summer tomatoes if you are lucky to find yourself with some fresh homemade pasta sauce.

You will love the addition of the ricotta cheese with the tomato sauce that makes it just a little bit different than your typical spaghetti sauce.

You can use any type of spaghetti style pasta or even egg noodles for this recipe and it will work just fine.

No worries if you don’t have garden fresh tomatoes to make a quick sauce – just use a can of crushed tomatoes.

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Ricotta Cheese and Tomato Sauce Recipe
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
 

A fresh take on pasta sauce - you will love this Ricotta Tomato Pasta Sauce!

Course: Easy Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
About: Ricotta Tomato Pasta Sauce
Servings: 6
Calories: 341.81 kcal
Author: DinnerPlanner
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. linguini
  • 1 15 oz. container ricotta cheese
  • 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion, chopped fine
  • 3 cloves garlic, diced fine
  • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • salt & pepper
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to directions.
  2. In a large skillet, saute garlic and onion in olive oil until soft and transparent.
  3. Stir in the ricotta cheese. salt & pepper to taste.

  4. Add Parmesan cheese, basil, salt and pepper stir again.
  5. Add crushed tomatoes and tomato paste mix well; simmer gently for 10 minutes.

  6. Serve over pasta with additional Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Facts
Ricotta Cheese and Tomato Sauce Recipe
Amount Per Serving (6 g)
Calories 341.81 Calories from Fat 57
% Daily Value*
Fat 6.36g10%
Saturated Fat 1.18g7%
Cholesterol 1.55mg1%
Sodium 440.27mg19%
Potassium 228.41mg7%
Carbohydrates 49.43g16%
Fiber 2.94g12%
Sugar 3.16g4%
Protein 10.99g22%
Vitamin A 55.08IU1%
Vitamin C 2.41mg3%
Calcium 45.02mg5%
Iron 1.25mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.




Serve Ricotta Tomato Pasta Sauce over your favorite buttered pasta and with a Simple Caesar Salad.

EASY CAESAR SALAD

1 bunch of green leaf lettuce
1 bottle Kraft Classic Caesar salad dressing
1/4 cup fresh-grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup seasoned croutons
salt and fresh-ground pepper

Wash lettuce and tear into bite-size pieces. Place lettuce in a salad bowl, and pour in desired amount of salad dressing. Stir to coat. Add Parmesan and croutons, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add additional Parmesan and croutons, if desired. Serve immediately.

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