Sweet shallot and ricotta pasta

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

30 minutes
serves 2
A little effort

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.

December 19, 2014 at 2:28 pm

Ingredients

shallots 12, peeled
olive oil
brown sugar 2 tsp
thyme 2 sprigs
breadcrumbs 2 tbsp
parmesan (or vegetarian alternative) 1 tsp
linguine 200g
ricotta 250g tub, or the equivalent slice of a large one

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.