Fettuccine with Brussels sprouts, lemon, and ricotta is a delightful pasta dish that combines the earthy flavors of Brussels sprouts with the bright acidity of lemon and the creamy richness of ricotta cheese. It's a simple yet elegant dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The combination of flavors and textures in this dish is sure to satisfy your taste buds and leave you wanting more.
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FETTUCCINE WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS, LEMON AND RICOTTA
Brussels sprouts love a whisper of lemon, which is what the zest provides in this combo. The ricotta becomes creamy when you add a small amount of cooking water from the pasta to it, but you have to serve this right away or the ricotta will stiffen up again. I used gluten free Le Veneziane fettuccine made with cornmeal, and thought the color and texture were very good. It only took 5 to 6 minutes to cook. It works equally well with standard pasta.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, quick, main course
Time 20m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Begin heating water for pasta.
- Trim bottoms of Brussels sprouts and quarter lengthwise or slice. Heat oil over high heat in a large, heavy skillet and add Brussels sprouts. Sear for about a minute without stirring, then turn the heat to medium-high, add salt and pepper to taste and stir or toss in the pan until tender and the edges are seared light brown, about 5 minutes. Some of the leaves will detach and get black, but don't worry, you can discard them. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl or plate.
- When water comes to a boil, salt generously and add pasta. While pasta is cooking, mix together ricotta, garlic, lemon zest and chives (or parsley and chives) in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- When pasta is cooked al dente (see timing instructions on package but check a minute before indicated time), remove 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Mix 2 to 4 tablespoons with ricotta. It should have the consistency of cream. Add a little more water if it doesn't. Drain the pasta and toss with Brussels sprouts, ricotta mixture and Parmesan. If pasta seems dry, toss with a little more of the cooking water or another tablespoon of olive oil. Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 497, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 509 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
SHREDDED BRUSSELS SPROUT AND RICOTTA TOAST
A bright tangle of shredded Brussels sprouts, raisins, and pine nuts tops silky ricotta in this snappy, satisfying toast.
Categories Hors D'Oeuvre Appetizer Thanksgiving Brussels Sprout Ricotta Pine Nut Lemon Raisin
Yield 12-15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 375°F. Arrange bread on 2 rimmed baking sheets and brush with 1/4 cup oil. Toast until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
- Cover raisins with very hot water in a small bowl and let sit until ready to use, at least 5 minutes.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium-high. Toast pine nuts, stirring often, until browned, 4-6 minutes. Transfer to a small plate; let cool.
- Whisk shallot, lemon juice, honey, mustard, kosher salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a large bowl. While whisking, stream in remaining 1/4 cup oil.
- Thinly slice Brussels sprouts with a sharp knife or shred with shredding blade of a food processor. Transfer to bowl with dressing and stir in raisins. Toss to coat and let sit 15 minutes.
- Spread toasts with ricotta (about 1 Tbsp. each). Fold pine nuts into Brussels sprout mixture just before serving and divide among toasts. Top with lemon zest, pepper, and sea salt.
ONE-POT PASTA WITH RICOTTA AND LEMON
This elegant, bright pasta dish comes together in about the same amount of time it takes to boil noodles and heat up a jar of store-bought marinara. The no-cook sauce is a 50-50 mix of ricotta and Parmesan, with the zest and juice of one lemon thrown in. That's it. To make it more filling, add peas, asparagus or spinach in the last few minutes of the pasta boiling, or stir in fresh arugula or watercress with the sauce in Step 3. It's a weeknight and for-company keeper any way you stir it.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- In the same pot, make the sauce: Add the ricotta, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and stir until well combined.
- Add 1/2 cup pasta water to the sauce and stir until smooth. Add the pasta and continue to stir vigorously until the noodles are well coated. Add more pasta water as needed for a smooth sauce.
- Divide the pasta among bowls and top with some of the sauce that's pooled at the bottom of the pot. Garnish with grated Parmesan, black pepper, red-pepper flakes and basil, if using.
FETTUCCINE WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS
To separate the leaves from the brussels sprouts, cut off the stem end to loosen the leaves. Then separate them with your fingers.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook the fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute brussels sprouts and onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain fettuccine; add to the skillet and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and walnuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 592 calories, Fat 35g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 541mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
FETTUCCINI WITH TRUFFLE OIL AND LEMON AND RICOTTA
Steps:
- In a large pot with salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, about 4 to 5 minutes. In a large saute pan melt butter. Add lemon zest then pasta. Mix in the cheese, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Place pasta in two bowls and drizzle with truffle oil.
LEMON RICOTTA PASTA WITH VEGETABLES
This is my "kitchen sink" pasta dish, you can use whatever veggies or cheeses you have on hand. The combo sounds a little odd but you'll be surprised of the amount of flavor you get!
Provided by Kayla Kinney
Categories Ingredients Dairy Recipes Cheese Recipes Ricotta Cheese Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Plate and top with mozzarella.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.1 g, Cholesterol 36.9 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 417 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
LEMON RICOTTA FETTUCCINE
The lemon with the richness of the cheese is mouth watering good. You can add 1 1/2 cup of peas if desired instead of asparagus. Using fresh pasta makes this an almost instant dish.
Provided by conniecooks
Categories Cheese
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter over medium heat and cook garlic and shallot for 3 min or until softened.
- Add ricotta cheese and cream and stir until combined.
- Add lemon zest, juice and pepper and cook stirring until hot about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile in large pot of boiling water add salt and pasta and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add asparagus and cook for two more minutes or until pasta is al dente and asparagus is tender crisp.
- Drain, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and return pasta to pot.
- Add cheese mixture and toss to coat.
- Add some of the pasta water to moisten if needed.
- Add chives and toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.4, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 105.4, Sodium 1840.4, Carbohydrate 48.1, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.6, Protein 17.2
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh Brussels sprouts.
- If you don't have heavy cream, you can use milk or half-and-half instead.
- To make the dish more vegetarian, you can omit the pancetta or use a vegetarian substitute.
- If you don't have lemon zest, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice instead.
- Serve the dish immediately, garnished with additional lemon zest and ricotta cheese.
Conclusion:
This fettuccine with Brussels sprouts, lemon, and ricotta is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The Brussels sprouts add a slightly bitter flavor to the dish, while the lemon and ricotta add a bright and creamy flavor. The pancetta adds a salty and savory flavor to the dish, and the Parmesan cheese adds a nutty flavor. Overall, this dish is a well-balanced and flavorful meal that is sure to please everyone at the table.
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