Trattoria Mezzaluna's Walnut & Mascarpone Pasta
Recipe: #22118
December 13, 2015
Categories: Sauce, Savory Sauces, Cheese, Walnut, Italian Romantic Dinner, Vegetarian, Vegetarian Dinner, Italian Dinner, more
"This recipe is from a local Italian restaurant and is served in the Autumn season when walnuts are fresh and easy to obtain. They serve it the rest of the year upon request."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- 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
Step by Step Method
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).
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.
Step 3
Stir in the parmesan cheese, walnuts and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Toss with cooked pasta and serve immediately.
Tips
No special items needed.