Silky Ricotta Sauce Without Any Cream: A 15-Minute Italian Pasta Trick
Giovanni Siracusa shows how to build a rich, creamy pasta sauce using whole milk ricotta and pasta water — no heavy cream needed. The dish comes together in 15 minutes with farfalle, fresh spinach, garlic, nutmeg, and Parmigiano Reggiano. A perfect meatless weeknight meal inspired by simple Italian cooking.
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🧾 Ingredients
- 11 lb farfalle pasta
- 22 cloves garlic, smashed
- 36 oz fresh spinach
- 41 lb whole milk ricotta
- 5Freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- 6Freshly grated nutmeg
- 7Salt
- 8Freshly cracked black pepper
- 9Extra virgin olive oil
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