5.0 from 6 votes
Penne Pasta and Peas Recipe with Mascarpone Cheese
This is a quick meal that will save you on a busy evening. It's so simple it also makes a great weekend lunch. Fresh flavors and plenty of creamy sauce to coat the al dente penne pasta.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 744 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup red onion thinly sliced (or diced)
- 1 ounce bag frozen petite peas
- 2 tablespoons Italian basil torn by hand
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 ounce mascarpone cheese 250g
- 1 lb Barilla Penne Pasta 454g
- salt and pepper to taste
- freshly grated Parmigiano cheese
Instructions
- Bring 6 quarts water to a boil and add 3 Tbs kosher salt
- Heat a large sauté pan to on medium heat. Add olive oil. Add onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent and slightly brown in color.
- Add the frozen peas and cook 10 minutes until cooked, but no mushy. Add the mascarpone and and butter then turn heat to low. Stir for 2 minutes until sauce is creamy. Turn off heat and stir in basil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add pasta to boiling water. Cook until al dente directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Drain pasta and add to pan with peas and mascarpone. Stir well to coat pasta.
- Add pasta water and stir to combine. Cover and let sit 2-3 minutes before serving so sauce can thicken. Serve HOT and add extra parmigiano.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
744kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
89g
(30%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
301mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
937IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 744
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 744kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 937IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.