Mascarpone Pasta

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

12 oz penne pasta (cooked per package instructions )

4 oz mascarpone cheese

1/4 cup white wine (chardonnay or pinot grigio )

2 garlic cloves (minced )

zest of 1 lemon

1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

1/4 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/2 cup reserved starchy pasta cooking water

Directions

Boil salted water and cook your pasta per package instructions.Pro Tip: place a measuring cup in your strainer/colander so you don't forget to reserve some of the pasta water.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat add the white wine, garlic, and lemon zest. Let it simmer for about 2-3 minutes. Pro Tip: if you prefer to not use wine you can sub chicken broth.

Add in the mascarpone cheese and stir while it melts into the wine.

Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle in the parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir so the cheese melts into the sauce.

Toss with freshly cooked pasta. Taste for seasoning- salt and pepper.Add a little reserved starchy pasta cooking water to thin the sauce as desired. It helps the sauce coat the pasta!

Nutrition

• Calories: 507 kcal
• Total Fat: 17 g
• Saturated Fat: 10 g
• Cholesterol: 37 mg
• Sodium: 367 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 65 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 18 g