Skillet Pasta with Summer Squash, Ricotta & Basil
Serve up this skillet pasta with summer squash, ricotta and basil instead. Best of all, this one-pan meal is ready in half an hour.
- 1 lb pasta (like penne or rigatoni)
- 1 ea sweet onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 ea summer squash (thinly sliced)
- salt & pepper
- 1 c ricotta cheese
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 ea garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 1/2 c halved yellow cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 c finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese ((can subsitute with parmesan cheese but won't be as salty or tangy))
- 1/4 c fresh basil (chopped)
Fill a large skillet with water and salt it generously. Bring it to a boil over high heat. Once it’s boiling, add the pasta and cook according to the instructions on the package.
Drain the pasta and set aside, reserving ¾ cup of the pasta cooking water.
In the same skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.
Add the squash and tomatoes, and cook until both are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the reserved pasta water to the mixture and toss well to coat, then add the pasta and stir. Sprinkle in the Pecorino Romano and stir again to combine.
Dollop the ricotta on top of the pasta and garnish with basil. Serve immediately.
692 calories
20g fat
101g carbs
28g protein
11g sugars