Smashed Peas and Ricotta Cheese

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Dinner Strategy

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (21)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(21)

Cook Time:
7 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 2 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 7 min
Total:: 9 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
2 cups frozen green peas
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves, a couple of handfuls
1 lemon, zested
Salt and pepper

Directions

To a medium pot over medium heat, add oil, then butter and onion. Saute onion bits 2 minutes, then add frozen peas, raise heat a bit. Stir peas to heat them through and allow their water to evaporate. When peas are heated through, add ricotta and parsley to the pan and smash cheese together with the peas. Add lemon zest. Season mixture with salt and pepper and serve.

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recipe Smashed Peas and Ricotta Cheese
Michelle Dekalb , IL 04-13-2009
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Quick easy way to use up that leftover ricotta!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe is great when you are in a fix and need to whip something up with stuff around the kitchen, especially when you... have leftover ricotta from your lasagna and peas in the freezer! Great side dish.Read more
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Stephanie Newburyport, MA 04-05-2009
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Totally delish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was just looking for something simple and found this easy recipe! I've already made it twice this week. Don't skip the... lemon zest, it adds a great freshness.Read more
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Sandie Medina, OH 02-20-2009
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Yum!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is delicious--I don't understand the 'bland' reviews.
recipe Smashed Peas and Ricotta Cheese
ALLISON Norcross, GA 02-04-2009
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Needs something else....
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I tried this recipe and found it to be relatively bland. I love peas, but this one just misses the mark. The ricotta is... overpoweringly creamy with the peas and the dish could use tons more lemon flavor. This recipe would be better if you used maybe 2/3 or 1/2 the amount of ricotta, and more lemon zest and onion (I used shallots as well). I still couldn't eat more than a few bites - this is something you might put a small scoop of on the side. Read more
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C North Hollywood, CA 06-16-2008
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Just One More Bite!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Delicious recipe!This is the grown up version of mixing your peas and mashed potatoes.I also stuffed large (cooked) pasta... shells with the mixture,put in a skillet,(covered) topped with marinara and parmesan,and simmered in a bit of chicken broth on the stove for about 10 minutes.'Yumm-O!'Read more
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Kay Marlboro, NJ 11-10-2007
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Smashed Peas Review
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe for company and everyone raved about it. I sliced Italian bread, toasted it, and placed this on the... bread - delicious!Read more