Best Fettuccine With Mascarpone Toasted Walnuts And Basil Recipes

Fettuccine With Mascarpone and Basil image

Provided by evelynathens

Categories Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb fresh fettuccine
3/4 cup heavy cream, room temperature
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2/3 cup packed fresh basil leaf, washed well, spun dry, and sliced thin
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

Boil pasta in plenty of boiling, salted water until al dente.
While it is boiling, rinse a heatproof serving bowl under hot water to warm it and dry bowl.
In warm bowl, whisk together cream, cheeses, basil, nutmeg, pepper and salt to taste.
Drain cooked pasta and add to bowl with the sauce.
Toss well.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.2, Fat 22.8, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 155.2, Sodium 238, Carbohydrate 64.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.2, Protein 18.8

Fettuccine With Mascarpone, Toasted Walnuts, and Basil image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories European

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 tablespoons parsley
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 lb fettuccine

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.