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Zucchini Ricotta Pasta Skillet (Cooking for 2)

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 5, 2018
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A one-pot pasta that strikes that hard-to-find balance between creamy and light, this meatless meal is satisfying without weighing you down. Fresh ricotta is the base for a silky and comforting cheese sauce, and zucchini brings texture, color and flavor that complement the pasta. Finish the dish with basil and lemon juice at the end of cooking for a bright pop of flavor that makes this dish memorable (and worthy of repeating)!

Zucchini Ricotta Pasta Skillet (Cooking for 2)

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups 1/4-inch slices zucchini and/or summer squash
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 cups uncooked farfalle pasta (6 oz)
  • 1 3/4 cups Progresso chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until zucchini begins to brown. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds. Remove from skillet.
  • Step 
    2
    Add pasta and broth to same skillet; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 11 to 13 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente. (There will be a little liquid left in the skillet.)
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and sautéed zucchini. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and basil. Transfer to serving bowl; garnish with more chopped basil, if desired. Serve with more Parmesan cheese on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

580 Calories
19g Total Fat
25g Protein
78g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 3/4 Cups
Calories
580
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
8g
38%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
1120mg
47%
Potassium
420mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
78g
26%
Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
Sugars
5g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
5 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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