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Pappardelle with Roasted Vegetables and Ricotta

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June  7, 2009
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1 Ratings
  • Serves Pasta for 2
Author Notes

There are infinite variations, but this is my favorite combination. I love roasted broccoli- it turns the oft-overlooked vegetable into something truly delicious. If you don't have fresh pappardelle, you can use dried, but the fresh really makes a difference. —Helen

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 pound broccoli florets
  • 4 pieces plum or on-the-vine tomatoes, quartered
  • 4 pieces shallots, sliced in 1/4" slices
  • 1 splash extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 piece lemon- juiced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 pound fresh pappardelle
  • 1/2 cup fresh ricotta
  • 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Arrange broccoli, tomatoes, and shallots in a single layer in a roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil, add the lemon juice, the red pepper flakes, and aggressively season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Roast 30-40 min, or until the broccoli begins to brown. Dump the contents of the roasting pan into a bowl, including the excess oil.
  2. Add ricotta to bowl with vegetables. Stir- the heat of the vegetables will melt the ricotta a little- this is a good thing. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook pappardelle until just al dente. Add pasta to bowl with vegetables, adding a splash or two of the cooking liquid, creating a sauce to coat the pasta. Add vinegar and a touch more olive oil, and stir to combine. Delicious!
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1 Review

hannahe
hannahe September 5, 2009
SO SO GOOD! I made it with peppers in addition to the broccolli to add some color and extra veggies and rigatoni instead of papardelle. This is an incredibly easy, wonderful recipe.