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Ricotta and Pignoli Sauce Recipe 1/2 c Pine nuts 1 c Reduced-fat ricotta 2 tb Chopped fresh mint leaves 2 tb Olive oil 2 Garlic cloves, minced 1 sm Onion, chopped 4 Plum tomatoes, chopped 4 Fresh basil leaves, chopped Salt to taste Pepper to taste 8 oz Rotelle or orecchiete pasta 1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese In a medium skillet, toast pine nuts over medium heat until light brown, 4-5 minutes, shaking pan frequently. Cool and combine with ricotta and mint. In a skillet, heat oil and saute garlic and onion 2 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and cook 2-3 minutes. Add basil, salt and pepper and cook another minute or two. Stir in ricotta mixture and cook over very low heat 1 minute. Cook pasta until almost al dente. Drain and return to pot; stir in sauce and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Cook over low heat until pasta is cooked. Spoon into warm dishes and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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<h1>Ricotta and Pignoli Sauce</h1> <h2>Recipe</h2><p> <P>1/2 c Pine nuts <P>1 c Reduced-fat ricotta <P>2 tb Chopped fresh mint leaves <P>2 tb Olive oil <P>2 Garlic cloves, minced <P>1 sm Onion, chopped <P>4 Plum tomatoes, chopped <P>4 Fresh basil leaves, chopped <P>Salt to taste Pepper to taste 8 oz Rotelle or orecchiete pasta <P>1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese <P>In a medium skillet, toast pine nuts over medium heat until light brown, 4-5 minutes, shaking pan frequently. Cool and combine with ricotta and <P>mint. In a skillet, heat oil and saute garlic and onion 2 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and cook 2-3 minutes. Add basil, salt and pepper and cook another minute or two. Stir in ricotta mixture and cook over very low heat 1 minute. Cook pasta until almost al dente. Drain and return to pot; stir in sauce and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Cook over low heat until pasta is cooked. Spoon into warm dishes and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. <div><a href='http://www.maryandmarthaskitchen.com/Ricotta_and_Pignoli_Sauce/25990/' title='Ricotta and Pignoli Sauce Recipe'>Ricotta and Pignoli Sauce Recipe</a></div>

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