Ricotta Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons basil fresh chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 6 servings salt and ground pepper black to taste
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 
• 0.8 pound pasta like spaghetti 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• pot
• colander

Directions

1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the spaghetti and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
2. Drain well in a colander set in the sink, reserving 2 tablespoons of the cooking water.
3. Stir the garlic, ricotta, and basil in a saucepan over medium-low until hot, about 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper; stir in the spaghetti and reserved water from cooking the pasta.
4. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.