Linguine with Spinach and Mascarpone Cream

Mascarpone cheese is a wonderful ingredient for making a smooth and creamy sauce for pasta because it coats the noodles so nicely. We’ve combined it with some milk to cut the richness a bit and added a small amount of Parmigiano-Reggiano for extra flavor. Be sure to include the nutmeg. You only need a little, but it adds a subtle, delicious touch. Serve with a salad for a complete meatless meal.

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Linguine with Spinach and Mascarpone Cream

By Lynne Webb

Linguine tossed with fresh spinach and a simple, creamy sauce made with mascarpone cheese makes a delicious meatless meal in very little time.

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 10 minutes mins

Total: 20 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

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Ingredients

• ▢ 12 ounces linguine
• ▢ 2/3 cup mascarpone
• ▢ 1/3 cup milk
• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1 tablespoon butter
• ▢ 1/4 cup onion, very finely chopped
• ▢ 1 clove garlic, very finely chopped
• ▢ 10 ounces fresh spinach
• ▢ Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ▢ Freshly ground nutmeg
• ▢ 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

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Instructions 

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the linguine.
• Whisk the mascarpone and milk together in a small bowl.
• Start the pasta cooking and heat the olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until pale golden in color, 2 minutes.
• Add the spinach and toss with tongs until completely wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the mascarpone-milk mixture, combine well and season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Bring the mixture to bubbling and cook just it until starts to thicken, 2 minutes.
• Drain the pasta and add it to the spinach mixture along with the Parmigiano-Reggiano. Toss to combine well and adjust the seasoning as needed.
• Plate individual servings and top with additional nutmeg if desired.

Notes

Recipe Notes:

We chose linguine for this dish because we like the way the mascarpone sauce coats the long strands, but penne and rotini would be good choices as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 580, Total Fat: 44g, Cholesterol: 117mg, Sodium: 604mg, Carbohydrates: 35g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g, Protein: 13g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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