- Calories 292
- Fat 10.2g
- Satfat 5.6g
- Monofat 2.7g
- Polyfat 1.5g
- Protein 12g
- Carbohydrate 41g
- Fiber 4g
- Cholesterol 61mg
- Iron 2mg
- Sodium 454mg
- Calcium 107mg
Creamy Mascarpone and Spinach Linguine
Photo: Whitney Ott; Styling: Claire Spollen
Low-fat cream cheese and silky mascarpone combine to make a dreamy sauce for this dish. Fresh lemon rind brightens up the flavor profile. Serve with green beans for a simple side to this delicious meal.
How to Make It
Step 1
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
Step 2
Add cream cheese and mascarpone cheese to bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Stir in lemon rind and the next 4 ingredients (through nutmeg).
Step 3
Heat saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pasta and cream cheese mixture to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in spinach and tomatoes; cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts, stirring frequently. Remove pan from heat; stir in basil. Sprinkle evenly with cheese; serve immediately.
Chef's Notes
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MaryEliz's Review
A light, tasty pasta dish. A bit more time intensive than I had thought, but worth it. Another nice aspect to this dish is I had all but the mascarpone and fresh pasta on hand, including being able to use the last of my own tomatoes and basil. It seemed like the sauce was a bit skimpy so I did add in another Tbs of all cheeses. Also added two cups of rotisserie chicken left from another meal and upped the spinach to make it a "one dish meal" for my hubby and adult son. Because it isn't dinner here without meat!
kalynne's Review
My girls and I loved it for meatless monday and I have one very picky girl. I didn't use mushrooms. Super fresh tasting b/c of the lemon. I'd like to try it with whole wheat pasta next time - and see what happens
Amy0324's Review
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Light pasta dish