Creamy Ricotta and Tomato Penne

Pleasantly surprised how much my boys
liked this dish..and want it again. This dish is lighter

then lets say, Rigatoni, but has all the

flavor if not more. 
Enjoy!

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Prep time:10 minutes

Cook time:13 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

3/4 pound penne or rigatoni

1 cup ricotta cheese, at room temperature

1/4 cup olive oil

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (or quartered if large)

Dash of Oregano

Directions

Cook the penne in boiling salted water until tender but firm,

about 11 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a shallow serving bowl, mix 3/4 cup of the ricotta 

with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.

Drain the pasta, then add to the ricotta and toss to combine. 

Cover the bowl to keep warm.

In a medium skillet, warm the oil over high heat. 
Add the cherry tomatoes

 and cook just until the tomatoes are softened, about 1 minute. 

*Don't over cook or they turn mushy*

Pour the mixture over the pasta and toss carefully just to combine.

Garnish the pasta with oregano and serve at once.