Zucchini Noodles with Ricotta Cream Sauce

Name: Zucchini Noodles with Ricotta Cream Sauce
Ingredients: 1 tub (300 g) Ontario ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup (125 mL) 35% Ontario whipping cream; 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh grated Ontario parmesan cheese; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) fresh grated nutmeg; 1/4 cup (60 mL) locally made butter; 3 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh sage or basil or 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried sage leaves; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 pkgs (340 g each) zucchini or squash spiral noodles; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

Emily Richards Mar 01 2021

Quick & Easy

20 min

Serves 4

This irresistible dish using local, Ontario Ricotta, Parmesan and Whipping Cream will take you on a journey of flavours and textures! Try this recipe that was inspired by the creaminess in the Milk Calendar's March recipe full of local mushrooms - Homemade Mushroom Soup! This mouthwatering, quick and easy dish packed full of Ontario's bounty has the right amount of crunchy and creamy goodness and will soon become a meal that’s on repeat!

Prep 10 MIN

Cook 10 MIN

Ingredients

1 tub (300 g) Ontario ricotta cheese Checkbox selected

1/2 cup (125 mL) 35% Ontario whipping cream Checkbox selected

1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh grated Ontario parmesan cheese Checkbox selected

1/4 tsp (1 mL) fresh grated nutmeg Checkbox selected

1/4 cup (60 mL) locally made butter Checkbox selected

3 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh sage or basil or 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried sage leaves Checkbox selected

3 cloves garlic, minced Checkbox selected

2 pkgs (340 g each) zucchini or squash spiral noodles Checkbox selected

1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt Checkbox selected

Method

Step 1

In a bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, cream, parmesan cheese and nutmeg. Spoon into 4 shallow bowls; set aside.

Step 2

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add sage and garlic; cook for 2 minutes or until starting to become golden. Add noodles and salt and cook, tossing frequently for about 5 minutes or until hot.

Step 3

Divide noodles onto ricotta in bowls. Serve immediately for guests to stir their noodles into the sauce to enjoy the creamy fresh texture of the ricotta cheese sauce.

Tip: It is important to have all your ingredients at room temperature for this recipe so the ricotta cream sauce gets the right amount of heat from the noodles to stir together.

You can make your own zucchini noodles by using a spiralizer with small zucchini. You will need about 6 zucchini.

You can substitute regular cooked pasta for the zucchini noodles. Cook 8 oz (250 g) of spaghetti in a pot of boiling salted water for about 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain well and add to skillet to cook with sage and garlic mixture before adding to ricotta sauce in bowls.

Nutritional Information

One Serving 1/4th Recipe

Calories	420
Protein	16 g
Carbohydrates	10 g
Fat	36 g
Saturated Fat	22 g
Trans Fat	0.5 g
Cholesterol	120 mg
Sodium	650 mg
Fibre	3 g
Sugars	5 g

Top 5 Nutrients: Vitamin A 40%DV, Vitamin C 35%DV, Riboflavin ≥31%DV, Calcium 29%DV, Selenium ≥26%DV.

Written by

Emily Richards

Chef, Professional Home Economist + Cookbook Author

Highly experienced and well-regarded Professional Home Economist, Emily Richards has an extensive know-how in the Food Industry which is strengthened with her Bachelor of Science, Home Economics specializing in Food and Nutrition from the University of Western Ontario and many years of experience in the food world.

Emily has authored and co-authored many cookbooks and continues to create recipes for notable magazines, newspapers and companies. Emily also appears across the web presenting recipes that are easy to prepare for busy families and enjoy together.

Emily continues to appear across the country presenting recipes, easy cooking and entertaining ideas, always promoting her passion for food and inspiring people to get in their kitchens and cook!

Emily's career has taken her from restaurant and hotel kitchens, Canadian Living Test Kitchen and Food Network cooking shows to media and TV celebrity chef. Throughout this time she has always stayed true to her love of good food and getting people interested in cooking and enjoying great flavours.

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