Lemon Mascarpone Pasta with Sautéed Asparagus
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A light pasta dish with fresh sautéed asparagus, lemon juice, and creamy mascarpone sauce that comes together in minutes. It can stand alone or pair beautifully with grilled chicken or fish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 lb. rotini pasta (cut back to 12 oz if using chicken*)
- 1 lb. asparagus (ends trimmed and cut into 3-4 pieces)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup half and half
- 1 1/2 cups milk (I used 2%)
- 12 ounces mascarpone cheese (cream cheese will work too)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 5 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 8 ounces cooked chicken (shredded (rotisserie chicken works too)*)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1136mg
- Total sugar
- 19g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 578mg
- Calcium
- 516mg
- Iron
- 8mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 1136MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.