Lemon Ricotta Spaghetti | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• ***For the pasta:***
• 1 (16-ounce) box spaghetti or bucatini
• 1 cup ricotta
• 1/2 cup pecorino or parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• kosher salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• crushed red pepper flakes, optional, to taste
• ***Optional, for serving:***
• pecorino or parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• basil, to taste, freshly sliced and whole leaves
• extra-virgin olive oil, to taste