mascarpone pasta

Ingredients mascarpone pasta

8 oz pasta
1 cup milk
4 tsp basil divided
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp flour
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp mascarpone cheese

how to make mascarpone pasta

Cook the pasta until it is almost done; drain.

While the pasta cooks, in a small bowl, combine the milk, salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons of the basil.

Mix and set aside.

In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Add the milk mixture to the saucepan in a slow thin stream, stirring constantly.

Cook for an additional 3 minutes to thicken slightly, stirring frequently.

Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the parmesan and mascarpone cheeses.

Toss with the pasta and stir until evenly coated.

Crumble the remaining basil on top before serving.