My Favourite Pasta Recipes
The recipe I’m sharing today is so simple there is no need to elaborate too much. The main ingredients are pasta and mascarpone cheese. Mascarpone is an Italian cheese made from cream. It’s milky coloured and velvety smooth, like rich heavy cream. It has a sweet and lemony taste and a buttery aroma. Mascarpone is one of the main ingredients in tiramisu. Chives and fresh lemon juice are added to enhance the flavour.
We had a long weekend, which sadly, came to an end today. I hope you started the week well. I wish you a wonderful week
- Ingredients
- 400g (14oz) short pasta
- 225g (8oz) mascarpone cheese
- ¼ cup finely chopped chives
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Please always assemble ingredients before you start. Cook pasta in plenty of salted water as per package instructions until almost al-dente. Reserve ½ cup cooking water and drain thoroughly.
Heat the mascarpone over medium heat
add chives, lemon juice, a little reserved cooking water and seasoning.
Add the pasta, toss well and serve hot.
The recipe is so simple but the pasta tastes fabulous
Pasta with Creamy Mascarpone and Chives
Preparation time: 15 minutes; Cooking time: 30 minutes; Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 400g (14oz) short pasta
- 225g (8oz) mascarpone cheese
- ¼ cup finely chopped chives
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta in plenty of salted water as per package instructions until almost al-dente. Reserve ½ cup cooking water and drain thoroughly.
- Heat the mascarpone over medium heat, add chives, lemon juice, a little reserved cooking water and seasoning.
- Add the pasta, toss well and serve hot.
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[…] cook with mascarpone cheese, so I bought myself a huge tub and everything I cooked that week got a good dose of the cheese. Mascarpone is added to enhance the flavour of a dish, without overwhelming the original taste. […]
Your pasta recipes always make me smile! And this one looks especially decadent and yummy.
I’m glad my recipes make you smile. Thanks for the compliments. Have a great week!
Liz
This dish is what “less is more” is all about. Looks so very tasty! 🙂
It tastes very good. Thanks. Less is indeed, more!
Liz
Simply beautiful and i’m sure very tasty. 🙂
Thank you, Richard for the kind comment. The pasta was very nice.
Liz
There’s my evening meal all planned for me! I’ve used quite a few of your recipes, thanks.
I’ve tasted this with some Gorgonzola (dolce) added, and a sprinkle of chopped walnuts. Very tasty. But, I can’t find that type of Gorgonzola in my little country town!
Thanks for using quite a few of my recipe. I’m delighted to learn that! Oh yes Gorgonzola and walnuts is great too. I hope you enjoyed your evening meal! best wishes!
Liz
Yum! Simple really is best. I absolutely love marscarpone!
Me too. I really enjoy everything I make with it!
Liz
oh yes this looks wonderful
Thank you. It tastes wonderful too!
liz
yum!
Curious, Liz, where does mascarpone fit in the range of flavors, texture, etc. with other cheeses?
In texture it’s like North American sour cream. It’s made in one day from fresh cream. As I mentioned in the post It has a sweet and lemony taste and a buttery aroma. The taste is very subtle It’s use more for it’s creaminess! thanks have a great week!
Liz
I LOVE mascarpone!
Me too!
liz
So simple to make and looks delicious – i love it..;)
Thank you. I love a simple life!
liz