Ricotta Cheese Penne
Source: Spice it up! Love Your Kidneys
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
| 2 cups dry penne pasta | |
| 3/4 cup extra smooth ricotta cheese | |
| 5 leaves sage chopped (or 1 teaspoon dry) | |
| 3/4 cup of water from boiling the pasta | |
| 2 tablespoons olive oil | |
| 2 cups green beans cut lengthwise | |
| 1 garlic clove minced | |
| 1/2 teaspoon black pepper | |
| 6 cherry tomatoes cut in quarters | |
| 1 tablespoon lemon zest |
Nutrient Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||
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PER SERVING: RENAL EXCHANGE: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Calories | 305kcal | ||||||||||||||||||
| Protein | 11g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carbohydrates | 40g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fibre | 3g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fat | 12g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated Fat | 4g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cholesterol | 20mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium | 40mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Potassium | 294mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Phosphorus | 171mg | ||||||||||||||||||
A vegetarian pasta recipe introducing ricotta cheese, a low sodium and low phosphorus cheese.
Ingredients
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2 cups dry penne pasta
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3/4 cup extra smooth ricotta cheese
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5 leaves sage chopped (or 1 teaspoon dry)
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3/4 cup of water from boiling the pasta
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 cups green beans cut lengthwise
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1 garlic clove minced
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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6 cherry tomatoes cut in quarters
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1 tablespoon lemon zest
Preparation
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In a large pot, bring water to boil and cook pasta according to instructions on package. After draining the cooked pasta keep 3/4 cup of the water and set aside. |
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Transfer the cooked pasta back into the pot. Add the ricotta and the sage and stir to combine. |
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In a big frying pan over medium-heat, heat the olive oil. Add the beans, garlic and pepper and fry for 3–4 minutes, while paying attention not to burn the garlic. |
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Add the water and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and continue to simmer until the beans are cooked (approximately 4 minutes). |
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Add the bean mixture to the pasta and cheese. |
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Add the tomatoes and gently stir. |
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Sprinkle with lemon zest and serve. |
