Creamy Mascarpone and Spinach Linguine
Created by breezermom on February 25, 2023
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #40228
Ingredients
- 9 ounce package fresh linguine
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1/4 cup sliced fresh basil
- 2 tablespoon grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
How to Make
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Step 1: Cook the pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain the pasta into a colander placed over a bowl reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
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Step 2: Add the cream cheese and mascarpone cheese to the bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Stir in the lemon rind and the next 4 ingredients (through nutmeg).
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Step 3: Heat a saucepan over medium high heat. Add the pasta and cream cheese to the pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in the spinach and tomatoes; cook 2 minutes or until the spinach wilts, stirring frequently.
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Step 4: Remove the pan from the heat. Sprinkle evenly with cheeses. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (153.3 g)
- Calories 588.8
- Total Fat - 61.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 23.5 g
- Cholesterol - 52 mg
- Sodium - 407.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 3.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.2 g
- Sugars - 1.6 g
- Protein - 5.5 g
- Calcium - 107.6 mg
- Iron - 1.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 14.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg