Name: Sweet shallot and ricotta pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 12 shallots peeled; olive oil; 2 tsp brown sugar; 2 sprigs thyme; 2 tbsp breadcrumbs; (or vegetarian alternative) 1 tsp parmesan; 200g linguine; 250g tub ricotta or the equivalent slice of a large one

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Sweet shallot and ricotta pasta

Sweet shallot and ricotta pasta

Published: December 19, 2014 at 2:28 PM

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Serves 2

A little effort

Total time: 30 mins

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Caramelised shallots and creamy ricotta make a quick, light but indulgent pasta supper for two. The crisp parmesan and breadcrumb topping is the secret weapon in this genius recipe.

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Ingredients

Nutrition

12 shallots

peeled
olive oil
2 tsp brown sugar
2 sprigs thyme
2 tbsp breadcrumbs
(or vegetarian alternative) 1 tsp parmesan
200g linguine
250g tub ricotta

or the equivalent slice of a large one

Nutrition: per serving

kcal409
fat10.6g
saturates4.9g
carbs66.3g
fibre2.9g
salt0.32g

Method

step 1

Halve the shallots and cook in a little oil for about 5 minutes. add the brown sugar and thyme and keep cooking and stirring until the shallots are tender and caramelised.
Toast the breadcrumbs in a dry frying pan until brown, stir through the parmesan. cook the linguine to packet instructions then tip into the pan. Add the shallots and toss.
Divide into bowls then add ricotta in blobs and sprinkle on the parmesan mix.

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