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Penne Pasta With Tomato and Ricotta




Source of Recipe


Olive Garden Site


Recipe Introduction


Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes


List of Ingredients





Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes


Ingredients
8 medium fresh ripe tomatoes
16 basil leaves, chopped
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups fresh ricotta cheese
1 tsp marjoram, chopped
1 lb penne rigate pasta
1/2 cup Romano cheese, grated
2 large garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
Salt to taste
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped

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Recipe




CUT a shallow “X” on the bottom of each tomato. Place tomatoes into boiling water and blanch for 15 seconds. Immediately cool in ice water.
REMOVE core, skin and seeds from tomatoes and dice. Place in a bowl and add 1/4 cup of olive oil, chopped basil and chopped garlic.
BLEND ricotta cheese with chopped marjoram; season to taste with salt and pepper.
TOSS tomato mixture in a hot skillet. When mixture is hot, stir in Ricotta cheese blend.
ADD hot, drained pasta to tomato/cheese mixture. Stir to thoroughly blend. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top with Romano cheese and chopped parsley.