Watch Cooking Channel

Orecchiette con Ricotta e Pomodorini: Orecchiette Pasta with Ricotta and Cherry Tomatoes

Photo: Orecchiette con Ricotta e Pomodorini: Orecchiette Pasta with Ricotta and Cherry Tomatoes

TOTAL TIME: 20 min
Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
 
YIELD: 4 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

  • 1 pound orecchiette pasta
  • 15 to 20 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 3/4 cup fresh ricotta cheese
  • Bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • Salt
      • recipe tools

        • COMMENT ON THIS PROJECT

            

        Sign in

        All fields are required.

        E-mail Address:

        Password:

        Remember me on this computer

        Signing in

        Please enter your email address and we will send your password

        E-mail Address

        Your password has been sent and should arrive in your mailbox very soon.

        Not a member?

        Sign up for My Cooking Channel to share photos, show off your style, and connect to an enthusiastic and helpful community.

        It's free and easy.

      • Print Recipe

      Directions

      In a pot of boiling water, cook the pasta for about 8 minutes (remove before the 'al dente' stage). While pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a frying pan and cook the cherry tomatoes for about a minute. Add salt to taste.

      Drain the pasta, reserving some of the pasta water.

      Add the cooked pasta and ricotta cheese to the pan. Ladle in some pasta water - the excess pasta water will break down the ricotta cheese, creating a creamy sauce.

      Cook pasta in the pan with all the other ingredients for another minute. Top with cilantro, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve immediately.

      COMMENT ON THIS PROJECT

          

      Sign in

      All fields are required.

      E-mail Address:

      Password:

      Remember me on this computer

      Signing in

      Please enter your email address and we will send your password

      E-mail Address

      Your password has been sent and should arrive in your mailbox very soon.

      Not a member?

      Sign up for My Cooking Channel to share photos, show off your style, and connect to an enthusiastic and helpful community.

      It's free and easy.

      Review This Recipe

      You must be logged in to review this recipe.

      or Sign Up to Review

      5

      Newest Ratings and Reviews

      Read all 2 reviews

      • on September 05, 2012

        Flag

        I altered this slightly,used basil instead of cilantro,& a different pasta. Was very good at any rate!

        people found this review Helpful.
        Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No

      • on August 20, 2011

        Flag

        Very tasty! This is a perfect lunch dish, it's quick, fresh, and very yummy.

        people found this review Helpful.
        Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No
      Advertisement

      On TV

      *ALL TIMES EASTERN
      ON AIR
      NOW
      TONIGHT
      10:00
      PM

      what's hot

      Tripping Out with Alie & Georgia
      Tripping Out with Alie & Georgia Host: Alie Ward & Georgia Hardstark

      Get Cooking Channel on your TV.

      Learn How