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Fettuccine with Lemon Mascarpone Sauce
Mascarpone is that delightful cheese that not only melts but tends out this wonderful cream. .
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 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 unsalted butter
- 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
(7%)
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: 4Serving
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.