====== Penne with Ricotta and Peas ======
  * salt and pepper
  * 1 cup frozen peas
  * 1 lb penne, ziti, or other cut pasta
  * 1 cup ricotta (preferably fresh)
  * 1 Tbsp softened butter
  * 1/2 cup + 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  

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  - Bring large pot of water to boil, and salt it. In a separate pot, cook peas in boiling salted water, until just tender, about 3 min. Drain, rinse in cold water, drain again and set aside.
  - Cook the pasta in the large pot. While it is cooking, mix ricotta, butter and 1/2 cup Parmesan in a warmed bowl. When pasta is done drain and save 1 cup of water. Add as much of the water to the ricotta mixture as required to make a sauce.
  - Toss the pasta with the ricotta mixture and peas. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, add more cooking water if necessar, and serve. Pass remaining Parmesan at the table.
  

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  Serves: 4      Total cook time: 20 min.
  Source: NYT cooking app


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