For the pasta dough
1 tablespoon of salt
1 tablespoon of olive oil
500g of short-cut pasta type fusilli or farfalle
For the sauce
300g of medium, ripe tomatoes, seeds removed, cut into strips
300g of ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons of fresh basil or 1 tablespoon of dried basil
2 sprigs of fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
1/4 cup (60ml) of olive oil
1 teaspoon of salt or to taste
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
For decorating (optional)
Fresh basil leaves
For the pasta dough
1 tablespoon of salt
1 tablespoon of olive oil
500g of short-cut pasta type fusilli or farfalle
For the sauce
300g of medium, ripe tomatoes, seeds removed, cut into strips
300g of ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons of fresh basil or 1 tablespoon of dried basil
2 sprigs of fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
1/4 cup (60ml) of olive oil
1 teaspoon of salt or to taste
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
For decorating (optional)
Fresh basil leaves
Prepare the pasta dough: in a pot, boil 5 liters of water with salt and olive oil
Add the pasta and cook on high heat, with the pot partially covered, for about 8 minutes or until al dente
Prepare the sauce: in a bowl, mix all the ingredients
Drain the pasta and mix with the sauce
If desired, decorate with fresh basil leaves
Serve immediately
585 calories per serving