Trattoria Mezzaluna's Walnut & Mascarpone Pasta
Created by celticevergreen on December 13, 2015
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #22118
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked pasta (spaghetti, linguine, etc)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 shallots (finely chopped)
- 1 large garlic clove (finely chopped)
- 1 2/3 cups mascarpone cheese
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 1 1/4 cups walnuts (chopped coarsely)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine oil and butter. Once butter has melted, saute shallots until softened but not browned (2-3 minutes).
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Step 2: Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the mascarpone cheese and cook gently, stirring constantly until melted (2-3 minutes). Do not let the mixture boil.
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Step 3: Stir in the parmesan cheese, walnuts and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
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Step 4: Toss with cooked pasta and serve immediately.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (233.8 g)
- Calories 723.6
- Total Fat - 53.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 17 g
- Cholesterol - 106.7 mg
- Sodium - 582.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 39.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.7 g
- Sugars - 4 g
- Protein - 27 g
- Calcium - 542.8 mg
- Iron - 3.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg