I think it's fitting for this blog to have a preponderance of sweet recipes. After all, that is my specialty. Still, I do have to expand my repertoire of dinner recipes, and todays is definitely a winner! I made it without meat, but chicken would certainly be a great addition. Pasta is easy because the possibilities are endless. You can just keep trying different combinations of ingredients and odds are, most of them will work and a few will be extra special. So this is my latest experiment. It combines two of my favorite things: mascarpone and sun-dried tomatoes. In fact, I love mascarpone so much, I sometimes buy a tub of it just to dip cinnamon animal crackers in. Yes, I still eat kid food, but at least I try to add a level of sophistication. Anyway, this recipe is fast and easy yet still a little bit fancy, which is why I love it.
INGREDIENTS:
1 1lb box of penne pasta
juice and zest of a lemon
2 cloves of garlic
a pinch of red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 bag of spinach
16oz mascarpone, softened
salt, pepper, olive oil, and parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS:
1. Boil the pasta.
2. Chop the garlic and tomatoes. If you're using tomatoes jarred in olive oil, use that as your cooking oil.
3. Heat a little olive oil in a large pan and cook the spinach with the cover on until it wilts. Then add the tomatoes, garlic, lemon, and seasonings. Add the mascarpone last, and stir until it's completely melted and mixed.
4. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce pan. Gently stir until all the noodles are coated with sauce. Sprinkle some parmesan on top and serve.
Come to think of it, some sliced mushrooms would also be good in this. Just put your own spin on it. Enjoy, and stay tuned for the upcoming Thanksgiving recipes!
Lovely recipe Kaitlyn,will try it sometime! :)
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