The Ferguson Recipes – Recipes, Plain & Simple
📖 The Recipes Visit our Contact Page to find out how you can contribute your favorite recipes.
The Ferguson Recipes – Recipes, Plain & Simple
The Ferguson Recipes

Basil Caesar Dip 🌄 💤 ⏳
Basil Pesto 🌄 💤 ⏳
Basil-Ricotta Sauce 🌄 💤 ⏳
Basque Tomato Sauce 🌄 💤 ⏳
Bayesian Baguette with Brie and Apple Chutney 🌄 💤
BBQ Beef Brisket 🌄 💤 ⏳
Bean And Cheese Quesadillas 🌄 💤 ⏳
Béchamel Sauce 🌄 💤 ⏳
🖨 🖨
Basil-Ricotta Sauce
Basil-Ricotta Sauce
{Serving suggestion only*}
Click Image to Zoom
Transform your pasta night with this Basil-Ricotta Sauce - a lighter, healthier alternative that doesn't sacrifice flavor. Part-skim ricotta brings creamy richness while fresh basil, green onions and roasted red peppers add bright color and garden-fresh taste. Ready in minutes with no cooking required, this Mediterranean-inspired sauce coats a pound of penne or tubular pasta perfectly. A simple, elegant dish that's both weeknight-easy and dinner-party worthy.
No Jump Zone
Ingredients
15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup sliced green onions (about 2)
1/2 cup roasted red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons dry white wine
2 garlic cloves, minced
Directions
Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Servings\Yield
Makes about 3 cups
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1/4 cup) - Calories: 90; Total Fat: 6g (Saturated Fat: 3g); Cholesterol: 15mg; Sodium: 120mg; Total Carbohydrates: 3g (Dietary Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 1g); Protein: 6g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says... Part-skim ricotta cheese and low-salt chicken broth bring health consciousness to this quick, delicious recipe. Transfer to a large bowl. Serve it over a pound (dry weight) of cooked penne or other tubular pasta.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Carol Jancsi 🔑 Keywords: basil, sauce, ricotta, pasta
🗂️ Categories: 🌯 Middle Eastern, 🍝 Pasta Dishes, 🥣 Sauces & Stocks
📚 Collections: From The Ferguson Family, Cooking With "Cow" (Carol Jancsi), The TFR Cookbook
Basil-Ricotta Sauce was added on April 05, 2012 and last updated on June 15, 2025.
*Serving suggestion only. 😂 If a food photo doesn't look like it was taken by a monkey named Frank, it was most likely AI generated and not the result of Frank's minimal culinary or photographic skills. Unless you failed the "I'm not a robot" test, your recipes will probably not look like the ones in the pictures. See Creamy Turkey Veggie Soup to read more about AI images.
📄 A Quick Note About The Recipes At The Ferguson Recipes: We love sharing recipes, but please be aware that most haven't been professionally tested in our kitchen or independantly verified. Your safety is important to us, so always practice safe food handling and cooking techniques. Cook smart and use your best judgment! Eggs: If you make a recipe that uses raw eggs, please consider using pasteurized eggs. Allergens: Food allergens have not been identified in each individual recipe. Please use caution if you have any food allergies. Have questions about a specific recipe? Feel free to reach out to us.
💡️ Cookie Policy, Privacy Policy, Disclaimers, and Terms of Service
🍪 Cookie Policy: Cookies are only used for registered users for the keep logged-in function, if you select it. They are also used to let us know that you don't want cookies set. Ironic, ain't it!
🤐 Privacy Policy: I don't share your information with anyone; I don't even know how!
📜 Terms of Service: Be nice!
ℹ️ About TFR: Click me to learn more about The Ferguson Recipes!
🏛️ Founded April 13, 2006
©️ 2006 - 2026 fergusonrecipes.com
📧 Contact!
📄Recipe Disclaimer: While The Ferguson Recipes strives to present reliable and delicious recipes, please note that most of the recipes on this site have not undergone rigorous testing or independent verification. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you always follow standard food safety guidelines when preparing any dish. Eggs: If you make a recipe that uses raw eggs, please consider using pasteurized eggs. Allergens: Food allergens have not been identified in each individual recipe. Please use caution if you have any food allergies. If you have any questions or concerns about a specific recipe, please feel free to contact us.
🔎️ About Searches
  • ‼️ Please enter at least 3 characters with at least 1 letter. (50 character limit.)
  • 🍏 Use quotes for exact match (e.g.,"apple pie")
  • 🍲 Use + to require words (e.g.,+chicken +rice)
  • 🥩 Use | for "OR" (e.g., beef|chicken)
  • 🚫 Use - to exclude (e.g., chocolate -nuts)
  • 🌟 Use * as a wildcard (e.g., chick*)
  • 🥣 Combine filters
    • 🥣 Try (e.g., +Mexican +taco* -rice)
    • 🥣 or (e.g., +"green beans" +ferguson)
  • ⚠️ Some special characters might be ignored.
  • 🍪 Search by category (e.g., sweets|cookies)
  • 🧂 Search by ingredient (e.g., cinnamon, nutmeg)
  • 🔍 Try multiple words for better results
  • 🛑️ NOTE: One or more "-" without anything else will find no recipes.
  • ⚠️ Occasionally, the highlighting process breaks due to embedded hyperlinks, some wierd characters, some weird punctuation, sun spots, acne spots, etc. Nowt to be done about it.
✖ Zoomed image