Ricotta Pasta Shells with Blistery Tomatoes | The Dish on Healthy
Ricotta Pasta Shells with Blistery Tomatoes
15 mins prepServes 4
This reader-favorite pasta recipe features a creamy, effortless ricotta sauce combined with blistery tomatoes, grated pecorino or parmesan, and fresh basil. It's a comforting and healthy easy dinner perfect for cooler weather.
Follow instructions on pasta of choice; pro-tip: leave it slightly al dente because it will later be transferred to a pan with tomatoes and cheese and cook some more. Don’t forget to salt your pasta water generously and leave some aside after the pasta is done-this is the key ingredient to a creamy sauce!
Warm up a skillet and add olive oil or butter. Throw in cherry tomatoes and season with: sea salt, pepper, thyme, tomato paste, honey and red pepper flakes. Love it when tomatoes start blistering and softening ~5-7 mins. Drain pasta and add it to the pan and toss to coat evenly. Add ricotta and toss until evenly spread- but you still want to see nice, thick dollops. Transfer to a serving bowl, add pecorino, feta or Parm & garnish with basil! Enjoy every single forkful!
