Pasta with Spinach and Mascarpone
Serves 2
Ingredients
67g spinach, fresh or frozen
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
nutmeg, grated or ground
olive oil
butter
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
50g mascarpone
parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Method
1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, if using fresh spinach, rinse, dry, and cut into fine shreds.
3. In a large pan, melt the butter and oil. Add the garlic and nutmeg, and when its warm add the spinach. Cook until wilted, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Add the mascarpone, the parmesan cheese and a little pasta water, if necessary.
6. Season again, if necessary.
7. When the pasta is done, drain and reserve some water. Add the pasta to the sauce, mix well. If necessary loosen the mixture with pasta water, added gradually. The pasta should look smooth and silky, not clumpy.