Mascarpone Recipes

This Mascarpone Pasta is SUCH an easy recipe to throw together when you need a really good dinner, fast! It is ready in 15 minutes! While the pasta cooks, the sauce comes together in about 5 minutes. Mix the pasta in the mascarpone sauce and dinner is ready..

For another creamy style pasta check out this Chicken Alfredo Recipe and this Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo, both delish!

White Wine – I recommend using a chardonnay or pinot grigio in this recipe. However if you do not like to use wine in cooking you can sub chicken broth.

If you want to use the wine in this dish but white wine is not something that you normally have in the house purchase a small, two-three serving carton of chardonnay or pinot grigio.

Use a little of it, making sure there is room for the wine to expand as it freezes. Place the carton in a freezer safe bag and pop in the freezer. It will be good for 6 months, at least!

When you are ready to use it just pull it out and scoop out what you need. It freezes like a slushy.

Pro Tip: If you freeze your wine, make sure you only use in cooking, it won’t be good drinking after it is frozen.

Mascarpone is an Italian cheese that comes in a tub and looks very similar to American cream cheese.

If you take a spoonful and eat it, you will find that it tastes more like butter than cheese. Which is why when you mix it with white wine and parmesan it makes a killer cream sauce!

Pasta servings can be SUPER deceiving. If I went by the box serving suggestion this would be enough pasta for 6 people!! NO WAY!!

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Mascarpone Pasta

A delicious pasta coated in a flavorful and creamy Mascarpone Sauce. This is an easy recipe that comes together in about 15 minutes! NOTE ON SERVING SIZES: Pasta can be deceiving, what might feed 4 at one persons house may only feed 2 at your house!? This recipe feeds 4, but I recommend serving a salad and bread on the side. If you have a really hungry bunch I recommend doubling the recipe.

Prep: 5min

Total: 15min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving, calories 507 kcal, Carbohydrate 65 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Sodium 367 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g

Ingredients:

• 12 oz penne pasta (cooked per package instructions )
• 4 oz mascarpone cheese
• 1/4 cup white wine (chardonnay or pinot grigio )
• 2 garlic cloves (minced )
• zest of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup reserved starchy pasta cooking water

Instruction:

1. Boil salted water and cook your pasta per package instructions.Pro Tip: place a measuring cup in your strainer/colander so you don’t forget to reserve some of the pasta water.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat add the white wine, garlic, and lemon zest. Let it simmer for about 2-3 minutes. Pro Tip: if you prefer to not use wine you can sub chicken broth.
3. Add in the mascarpone cheese and stir while it melts into the wine.
4. Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle in the parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir so the cheese melts into the sauce.
5. Toss with freshly cooked pasta. Taste for seasoning- salt and pepper.Add a little reserved starchy pasta cooking water to thin the sauce as desired. It helps the sauce coat the pasta!

How to Make Mascarpone (Italian-Style Cream Cheese) – Food Wishes

FAQ

What can mascarpone be used for?

What is the difference between cream cheese and mascarpone?

Can you eat mascarpone by itself?

Where can I use mascarpone cheese?

1. Fix Up Fruit. Grilled fruit in the summer, poached fruit in the winter. …
2. Whipped Cream Substitute. Maybe your stand mixer shorted out. …
3. Make Mascarpone Toast. …
4. Add a Creamy Contrast to Roasted Vegetables. …
5. Use it as Pizza Sauce. …
6. Put it on top of pizza. …
7. Polish Off Your Pasta Sauce. …
8. Top Your Soup.