5 from 36 votes
Fettuccine with Lemon Mascarpone Sauce
Fettuccine with Lemon Mascarpone Sauce combines tender pasta with a creamy sauce made from mascarpone cheese, butter, and fresh lemon juice and zest. The sauce coats the fettuccine smoothly, and the brightness of lemon balances the richness of mascarpone. A bit of pasta cooking water helps achieve the right consistency, making the sauce silky. This dish is a straightforward, flavorful way to enjoy a subtly tangy and rich pasta sauce that pairs well with simple sides or a light salad.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
572 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound Fettuccine pasta 1 pound fettuccine past
- ½ lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 3 tablespoons mascarpone
- lemon zest
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine according to package instructions. When done al dente, reserve 1 cup of pasta water, drain the pasta, and put the pasta back in the pan.
- Add the butter, add the lemon juice, half of the lemon zest, and mascarpone. Mix well and adjust the mascarpone or lemon to your liking. If dry add some of the cooking water.
- Serve on pasta dishes and sprinkle the remainder of the lemon zest
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Nutrition Information
Calories
572kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
85g
(28%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
252mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
505IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1.5mg
(2%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 572
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 572kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 85g | 28% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 505IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.