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Lemon Mascarpone Pasta

Lemon mascarpone pasta is creamy, silky, and infused with so much flavor that you might want to have seconds. You only need a handful of ingredients to make this scrumptious pasta sauce in just 25 minutes!
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Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 374kcal

Ingredients 

  • 9 oz (250 g) pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 medium shallots, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup (75 ml) dry white wine
  • Juice and zest of 1 medium lemon, about 3-4 tablespoons of juice
  • 4.5 ounces (125 g) mascarpone
  • ⅓ cup (30 g) Parmesan, grated
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously, and cook the pasta al dente according to the package instructions. Reserve 2-3 cups of pasta water before draining.
    9 oz pasta
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat and sauté the shallot and garlic for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    2 medium shallots
    2 garlic cloves
  • Add the dry white wine and lemon juice and simmer gently for a couple of minutes until the liquid reduces to half.
    ⅓ cup dry white wine
    Juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
  • Next, add the mascarpone and stir until completely melted.
    4.5 ounces mascarpone
  • Stir in the lemon zest, then transfer the cooked pasta to the pan and toss well to combine. If it looks too dry, add some of the reserved pasta water.
  • Add the grated Parmesan and season to taste. Serve immediately, with extra freshly grated Parmesan on top if you like.
    ⅓ cup Parmesan, grated

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 402mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g

Nutrition is per serving and is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

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