Tri-Color Penne with Creamy Ricotta (and a Poached Egg)

Tri-Color Penne with Creamy Ricotta (and a Poached Egg) requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.7 per serving. This main course has 759 calories, 39g of protein, and 26g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up basil leaves, diced ham, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. 9 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is brought to you by From Away. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 64%, which is solid. Tri-Color Enchiladas, Tri-Color Cauliflower Salad, and Tri-Color Vegetarian-Stuffed Peppers are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

10 big basil leaves, chiffonaded

½ cup diced ham (about 2.5 ounces)

4 eggs, poached

4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

¼ cup milk

1 tablespoon olive oil

¼ cup Parmesan cheese

1 cup pasta water, reserved

1 box tri-colored penne pasta, cooked al dente

Red pepper flakes, to taste

1 15 oz container ricotta cheese

Equipment:

pot

whisk

Cooking instruction summary:

In the empty pasta pot over medium heat, add olive oil and the sliced garlic. Pour in pasta water, milk, and ricotta, and whisk well to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low. Return pasta to the pot and stir in ham, basil, and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep the pasta on low while you poach the eggs. Plate and serve immediately with a basil leaf to garnish and a dash of red pepper flakes, if desired.

 

Step by step:


1. In the empty pasta pot over medium heat, add olive oil and the sliced garlic.

2. Pour in pasta water, milk, and ricotta, and whisk well to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low. Return pasta to the pot and stir in ham, basil, and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep the pasta on low while you poach the eggs. Plate and serve immediately with a basil leaf to garnish and a dash of red pepper flakes, if desired.


Nutrition Information:

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759k Calories
38g Protein
26g Total Fat
90g Carbs
15% Health Score
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Calories
759k
38%

Fat
26g
40%

  Saturated Fat
12g
77%

Carbohydrates
90g
30%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
233mg
78%

Sodium
726mg
32%

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Protein
38g
77%

Selenium
102µg
147%

Manganese
1mg
57%

Phosphorus
535mg
54%

Calcium
375mg
38%

Vitamin B2
0.55mg
32%

Vitamin A
1430IU
29%

Zinc
3mg
25%

Magnesium
85mg
21%

Copper
0.43mg
21%

Vitamin B6
0.37mg
19%

Iron
3mg
18%

Fiber
4g
18%

Vitamin B5
1mg
15%

Vitamin B12
0.9µg
15%

Potassium
503mg
14%

Folate
56µg
14%

Vitamin E
2mg
13%

Vitamin B3
2mg
12%

Vitamin B1
0.15mg
10%

Vitamin K
9µg
10%

Vitamin D
1µg
9%

Vitamin C
1mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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