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Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta

October 8, 2018 By Patricia 34 Comments

Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta is an easy dish to put together when you need a quick and tasty meal. You’ll love the green peas and the smooth and creamy ricotta cheese together in this delightful and simple pasta dish.

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Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta is an easy-to-make dish that is a delight! Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta brings fresh flavor to your table.

I originally posted this pasta recipe in 2011. It’s one I found in Real Simple magazine.  I wanted to revamp it since my old photos were horrible, and since it’s a delightful pasta dish worth making any time.

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When I first made Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta, my mom was visiting. There are many states between us and never enough visits. Not only do I miss her, but I miss her cooking.

Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta is a fabulous meatless dish that is perfect anytime! Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta is so easy to make for your next meal!

The recipe is as easy as they come. You likely have a bag of peas in the freezer and pasta in the cupboard, right? The only other things you’ll need are ricotta cheese and a lemon.

The peas and lemon give this dish a fresh, springtime taste and the amount of ricotta cheese was just enough to keep it from turning into a heavy, why-did-I-eat-that, creamy dish.

Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta is a flavorful and fabulous pasta dish that's easy to make! You'll love Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta for a flavorful meal.

After years of trekking to the desert to see me, one thing I can count on is that when my mom visits she’ll make a few of my favorite dishes that I grew up eating. You know — the ones that simmer for a long while with tantalizing aromas.

These are the meals I crave and no matter how many times I try to duplicate them, they don’t come within reach of tasting like hers.

Creamy Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower and Mushrooms is another great pasta dish that is super hearty. You’ll love the flavor from the roasted cauliflower!

Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta is a great dish to twirl up and enjoy. You'll really like Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta for your next dinner.

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One typically sunny day during my mom’s visit, we spent several hours hiking and shopping (two of her favorite things to do in Phoenix). By the end of the day, we were interested in a quick-prep dinner at home.

I had found an easy recipe in Real Simple, “Pasta with Smashed Peas,” and thought it would be a good choice to pair with our hunger and impatience.

Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta is a lovely, fresh dish for any night. Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta is a simple dish you'll really enjoy.

This is a great dish to serve when you need to put together a quick meal. We were hungry and didn’t want to wait for a slow-cooked dinner. Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta was a wonderful go-to.

Once the ricotta is tossed together with the pasta and peas, it turns into a lovely and light creamy pasta dish. Even though this meal didn’t require extended time to simmer or bake, it was perfect — light yet filling. We used the extra time after dinner to relax and visit.

Keep Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta on your “to make” list for those times when you need something flavorful and simple. You’ll love it!

Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta is a delightful and easy-to-make pasta dish. You'll enjoy the flavors in this Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta dish.

Nutrition

Calories

365 cal

Fat

7 g

Carbs

57 g

Protein

15 g
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Smashing Peas: Pasta with Smashed Peas and Ricotta
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound your favorite pasta (I used wide, pappardelle pasta)
  • 1, 16-ounce package frozen peas, thawed
  • ¾ cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 teaspoons coarse salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and zest from half a lemon
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
  2. As the pasta cooks, add the peas to a food processor or blender and pulse for a bit, but don’t puree them. Remove and transfer to a bowl. Add ½ cup of the ricotta, the salt and pepper, and the lemon juice and zest to the peas, and mix with a spatula to combine.
  3. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the water from cooking the pasta and drain the rest. Add the pasta back to the pan and add the peas mixture. A little at a time, add the pasta water to the mixture, stirring to combine.
  4. Transfer the pasta mixture to a serving platter. Dollop the remaining ricotta cheese around the pasta and drizzle the olive oil over the top along with a bit of black pepper.
  5. Serve in individual bowls. Toss to combine so the ricotta mixes with the pasta and peas mixture and turns creamy.

Notes

This recipe is from Real Simple magazine and I adapted it just slightly.

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Comments

  1. Mary Meier says

    October 8, 2018 at 10:15 am

    Can you just move in with me? HA! All your recipes are divine!!!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:33 pm

      Haha! Thanks so much, Mary!
      Reply
  2. Denay DeGuzman says

    October 8, 2018 at 10:23 am

    This flavorful pasta recipe is a new family favorite! Everyone gobbled it down before I could blink. I love that it's quick and easy to make. A perfect mid-week meal for busy families.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:26 pm

      That's so great to hear! Glad everyone enjoyed it! Thanks, Denay!
      Reply
  3. Joleisa says

    October 8, 2018 at 10:37 am

    I love the sound of this pasta dish. I will try it as my kids are pasta patrons too. Thanks.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:26 pm

      Excellent! I hope everyone enjoys it!
      Reply
  4. Jordan | Read. Eat. Repeat. says

    October 8, 2018 at 10:59 am

    Yum! We eat a ton of pasta in my house and I'm always looking for new recipes to keep things fresh. Love how quick and simple this is!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:25 pm

      Oh, for sure! One of the reasons I love it! Thanks, Jordan!
      Reply
  5. Renee Goerger says

    October 8, 2018 at 11:23 am

    For me, this is the ultimate comfort food that I could eat every night of the week. I love the combination of the peas and ricotta!!!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks so much, Renee!
      Reply
  6. Aditi Wardhan Singh says

    October 8, 2018 at 12:10 pm

    I love any kind of pasta... it never occured to me to add peas when my daughter loves them totally. I'm surely going to try this for her.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:24 pm

      Oh, awesome! I hope you both love it!
      Reply
  7. Marcie says

    October 8, 2018 at 12:28 pm

    Yum! I love peas, but my husband isn't a huge fan. I bet he would gobble this recipe up, though! How creative!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  8. Honestly Holly says

    October 8, 2018 at 1:45 pm

    This is a perfect autumnal dish, I can't wait to try it out!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:24 pm

      Thanks, Holly!
      Reply
  9. Shirley says

    October 8, 2018 at 2:29 pm

    This looks so good and so easy! Thanks for posting!
    Reply
  10. jenna | the urben life says

    October 8, 2018 at 4:12 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious!! I need to try some wide pappardelle pasta :)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:24 pm

      Thanks a bunch, Jenna!
      Reply
  11. Leanne says

    October 8, 2018 at 9:56 pm

    This smashed peas and ricotta cheese pasta looks so delicious and healthy! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:24 pm

      Thanks so much, Leanne!
      Reply
  12. Meg says

    October 9, 2018 at 4:36 am

    OMG I am all about anything Pasta. Pasta is my weakness!!! :) Yum, I'm going to save this one. Perfect fall recipe too.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:23 pm

      Thanks, Meg! I hope you've had a chance to try this! Cheers!
      Reply
  13. Amber Battishill says

    October 9, 2018 at 6:24 am

    This looks delicious! I love the simplicity of the recipe too! Going to give this a try for my family.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:23 pm

      Thanks, Amber! Yes, definitely easy to make. Enjoy!
      Reply
  14. Kasey Ma says

    October 9, 2018 at 7:13 am

    Oh wow this looks SUPER yummy! I'll have to give this recipe a try. :) Kasey Ma thestylewright.com
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:22 pm

      Thank you! Enjoy this!
      Reply
  15. Anna Hettick says

    October 9, 2018 at 8:31 am

    My mouth is watering looking at this recipe!!! What a tasty meal!!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      Thank you, Anna! Enjoy!
      Reply
  16. Holly says

    October 9, 2018 at 9:59 am

    This looks really yummy! I love new pasta dishes!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      Thanks, Holly! I hope you like this one!
      Reply
  17. Whitney says

    October 9, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    Omg! Yessss! This looks fricken delish!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      Haha! Thanks so much, Whitney!
      Reply
  18. Sophia Inza says

    October 11, 2018 at 2:05 pm

    AH, I looooove Ricotta in my pasta! Going to try this recipe!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 16, 2018 at 12:07 pm

      Thanks, Sophia! It adds great creaminess without so much heaviness. Enjoy!
      Reply

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