Dinner for 6

Lemon Ricotta Pasta

Name: Lemon Ricotta Pasta
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti; 1 container (15 oz) whole milk ricotta cheese; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional); 2 cloves garlic; 1 lemon; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 1 container (5 oz) baby spinach

$3.71for 425 minServes 6

Spaghetti is tossed with garlicky ricotta, lemon, spinach, parmesan, and pepper for a creamy stovetop meal.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Milk, 15 oz$0.04/oz typical	15 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Spinach, 5 oz$0.35/oz typical	5 oz	$1.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.57

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$0.93 per serving$3.71 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti
1 container (15 oz) whole milk ricotta cheese
2 tbsp olive oil
2/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
2 cloves garlic
1 lemon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 container (5 oz) baby spinach

Steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Cook the spaghetti until tender, about 9 minutes, then reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Stir in the ricotta, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 cup pasta water.
Add the spaghetti and spinach, then toss over medium-low heat until the spinach wilts, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the parmesan and add more pasta water if needed.