Best Fettuccine With Mascarpone And Basil Recipes

LEMON, BASIL & MASCARPONE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, until firm to the bite.
• While the pasta is cooking, place the lemon juice, zest and mascarpone in a skillet over medium-low heat.
• Warm gently, stirring constantly, until heated through, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
• Add the pasta with the basil to the hot sauce.
• Toss well to coat, adding reserved water as needed.
• Serve immediately.

FETTUCCINE WITH MASCARPONE, TOASTED WALNUTS, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot for cooking the pasta.
• Place the walnuts in a medium skillet over medium heat; toast, shaking the pan occasionally to turn the nuts, until fragrant, about 5 minutes; transfer to a plate.
• Melt the butter in the skillet; add the nuts and basil and cook just until heated through.
• Place the mascarpone in a bowl large enough to hold the fettuccine when cooked.
• Stir in the walnut mixture and add salt and pepper to taste.
• When the water come to a boil, add salt to taste and the fettuccine.
• Cook until al dente and then drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Toss the fettuccine, still dripping with cooking water, with the walnut sauce and mix well.
• Add as much reserved cooking liquid as needed to thin the sauce.
• Divide among individual bowls and serve immediately.

TOMATO BASIL FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and red pepper flakes in butter until onion is tender. Add tomatoes and salt; cook and stir over medium-high heat until most of the liquid is evaporated. , Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Drain fettuccine and place in a large bowl. Add the basil, Parmesan cheese and tomato mixture; toss to coat.

FETTUCCINE WITH MASCARPONE AND PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO

Steps:

• Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Whisk the eggs, mascarpone, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup cheese in a heatproof mixing bowl. Set aside. Add 3 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt to the boiling water, drop in the fettucine and cook at a full rolling boil, stirring frequently, until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. While the pasta is cooking, place the bowl, full of the mascarpone mixture, over a pot of boiling water to heat through. Once the pasta is cooked add to the sauce and toss, until the noodles are well coated with sauce. Plate in a bowl and garnish with a bit of fresh cheese.