Pasta with ricotta

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 400g (12oz) short pasta
• 200g – 250g (7oz - 9oz) ricotta
• 2 sprigs parsley, leaves picked & chopped
• freshly grated parmesan cheese, to serve

Process:

1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook pasta according to the packet directions. 
2. Mash ricotta with a fork. When the pasta is done, reserve a cup full of cooking water. Drain pasta and return to the saucepan. Stir through ricotta and parsley. If it looks too dry stir through some of the cooking water until it looks good. 
3. Season and serve hot with cheese on the side.