Pasta With Spinach And Mascarpone Food

FUSILLI WITH GLORIOUS GREEN SPINACH SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile put half the spinach in a food processor with the garlic, mascarpone, lemon juice and Parmesan, then whizz to a smooth sauce.
• Drain the pasta thoroughly and return to the pan over a low heat. Stir in the sauce, pine nuts and remaining spinach, until the spinach has just wilted. Season and serve with extra Parmesan sprinkled over.

TOMATO & MASCARPONE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Place the tomatoes, cut-side up, in a roasting dish and drizzle with the vinegar, oregano and some seasoning. Roast for 1 hr until soft.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan, then cook the onion for 5 mins until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. When the tomatoes are ready, tip into the pan with the stock. Simmer for 5 mins, then add the mascarpone. Remove from the heat and blitz with a hand blender until smooth.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions, drain and set aside in a colander. Heat grill to High. Season the sauce and stir in the basil and pasta. Mix, then tip into an ovenproof dish and cover with the cheese. Grill for a few mins until golden and bubbling.

MASCARPONE PASTA WITH CHICKEN, BACON AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble bacon when cooled.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir crumbled bacon and onion in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken into mixture and season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink inside and lightly browned outside, about 10 minutes.
• Stir sun-dried tomatoes and pesto in a large skillet over medium heat until pesto gives off a little oil, about 2 minutes; stir in spinach and cook until wilted, stirring constantly.
• Mix mascarpone cheese, 2 cloves of garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, milk, and white pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until smooth and bubbling, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes; stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese until cheese has melted, 2 to 3 more minutes. Pour sauce over chicken and bacon mixture.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Gently fold pasta into chicken mixture and transfer to a serving bowl. Top with spinach mixture and sprinkle with 1 more tablespoon Parmesan cheese, or to taste.

CREAMY SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
• Transfer pasta to a large bowl; add garlic, shallot, mascarpone, spinach, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid. Stir until cheese has melted and mixture is combined, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add additional cooking liquid as needed to loosen sauce. Divide pasta among 4 bowls. Sprinkle with lemon zest and, if desired, crushed red pepper. Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH SALMON AND MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in boiled water until done.
• Chop the salmon in big pieces.
• Heat the olive oil and lightly cook the salmon for 2 minutes. Turn the heat to low and add the mascarpone cheese. When mascarpone is melted add the dill.Mix well.
• Drain the pasta and add them into the sauce. Mix well.
• Serve immediately and add the pepper on top!

PASTA WITH SPINACH AND MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, if using fresh spinach, rinse, dry, and cut into fine shreds.
• In a large pan, melt the butter and oil. Add the garlic and nutmeg, and when its warm add the spinach. Cook until wilted, about 3-4 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the mascarpone and the cream, the parmesan cheese and a little pasta water, if necessary.
• Season again, if necessary.
• When the pasta is done, drain and reserve some water. Add the pasta to the sauce, mix well. If necessary loosen the mixture with pasta water, added gradually. The pasta should look smoth and silky, not clumpy.
• Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH PESTO & MASCARPONE

Steps:

• On low heat, add about 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil to a pan and cook garlic until translucent. Pour into bowl of food processor or mini blender.
• Add everything but the basil leaves and salt to the bowl of a food processor and blitz until smooth.
• Add the basil leaves and blend again. Taste, add salt as necessary and mix again, taste and adjust more if needed. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, 4 quarts or 2 litres per pound. You want plenty of water - pasta needs to move around or it will become mushy. If you do not have a large pot, use two small ones.
• Add a generous amount of salt (about 1/4 cup) - or a general rule is one heaping tablespoon for each cup of water. The water should be "slightly less salty than the sea."
• Add the preferred pasta shape to the water. Set a timer for 5 minutes and then taste every 30 seconds until properly cooked. You want the pasta l dente (slightly chewy and less resistant to the bite).
• Before removing pasta, take a mug full of the pasta water to use later in the sauce. The starch from the water helps bind the sauce to the pasta.
• Remove immediately and drain.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, place the pesto and gently heat. Add the mascarpone and few tablespoons of the pasta water, mix together well.
• Add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss well, coating all pieces and adding more of the starchy water if necessary.
• Scoop pasta into a large serving bowl or individual bowls, sprinkle with some extra cheese and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
• Garnish with halved cherry tomatoes that have been tossed with a little salt and olive oil.