I have always made this combination of whole wheat pasta, tomato sauce, and broccoli as a fast and healthy dinner…But for some reason, I never really pursued a creamy tomato sauce. Lazy much? Tonight I was feeling inspired to make my sauce a little thicker, creamier, and more satisfying. And that’s why ricotta is my new best friend. I’ve used half and half before to creamify my tomato sauce. Let’s just say the sound of the half and half glugging into my pasta sauce does not necessarily make me feel healthy. Not to mention, the consistency never gets quite thick enough for me. Ricotta to the rescue! A mere 2 tablespoons adds creaminess and thickens the sauce like magic. And 45 calories… thank you very much. So here’s my classic tomato ricotta pasta recipe, in all it’s semi-homemade glory. Wait, was that even a recipe? 4.8 from 4 reviews Hmm. Do you make your own pasta sauce? What kind of pasta sauce do you prefer: cream or tomato based? Creamy is my favorite. Speaking of creamy, shout out to Ang and the days of dorm living when we thought cooking a gourmet meal was opening a jar of alfredo sauce and dumping it on fettucine noodles. I guess I haven’t really come that far after all…
