Mascarpone Pasta

• porții: 4 servings
• timp activ: 5 minutes
• timp total: 15 minutes

Ingrediente

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

Instrucțiuni

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!

Nutriție

• Calorii: 507 kcal
• Grăsime totală: 17 g
• Grăsime saturată: 10 g
• Colesterol: 37 mg
• Sodiu: 367 mg
• Carbohidrați totali: 65 g
• Fibre dietetice: 3 g
• Zaharuri totale: 3 g
• Proteine: 18 g