Farfalle, also known as bow-tie pasta, is excellent when served with a touch of mascarpone, an Italian triple-cream cheese, and herbs for a richly flavored pasta dish.
Recipe Nutritional Information:
Servings: 4
Estimated Total Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Calories per Serving: 525
Recipe Ingredients:
1 box (10 oz) farfalle pasta
½ cup mascarpone
1 bunch chives, finely chopped
1 bunch parsley, stems removed and finely chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
Preparation:
1. Prepare pasta per the instructions on the package.
2. While pasta is cooking, prepare herbs – rinse, dry, and finely chop.
3. Reserve 1 teaspoon of each herb. Fold remaining herbs into mascarpone in a small bowl.
4. Drain the pasta when finished cooking.
5. Place olive oil in pot over medium heat Add pasta and cook for 1 minute.
6. Add herbed mascarpone and cook until mascarpone melts over the pasta. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Serve equal portions in four bowls and garnish with herbs set aside earlier.