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Broccoli, Pine Nuts & Mascarpone Pasta

11th December 2007 - By Michelle Minnaar
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Broccoli, Pine Nuts & Mascarpone Pasta

No wonder pasta is such a favourite for families all over the world. It is quick to prepare and has the potential to be healthy, depending on the sauce you make with it. Children have an endless fascination with all the shapes and sizes pasta comes in. Speaking of which, Gabriel tasted pasta for the first time the other day and approved! Though I must admit I’m still a bit nervous giving him solid (not puréed) food. At 8 months he still doesn’t have any teeth and I dread the day he’s going to choke on something. Oh dear, I sound like a paranoid mother, don’t I?

Gabriel Eating Pear Purée

Gabriel’s highchair is smack dab in the middle of the kitchen with an excellent view of the gas stove. Constantly he demands tasting whatever we’re cooking even if it means kicking up a fuss. Mascarpone he likes, but he’s not too sure of the texture of broccoli, although he likes the flavour of the stalk. The picture above is of Gabriel when he was 4 months old, eating fresh pear purée.

P.S. This dish joins Presto Pasta Nights.

Broccoli, Pine Nuts & Mascarpone Pasta

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Broccoli, Pine Nuts & Mascarpone Pasta


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  • Author: Michelle Minnaar
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
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Description

Making this broccoli, pine nut and mascarpone pasta is super easy. To add, this vegetable pasta dish is inexpensive to make. Sprinkle with some cheese or fresh herbs. 


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Ingredients

  • 350g (12 oz) fresh or dried pasta
  • 2 heads broccoli
  • 100g (3½ oz) pine nuts
  • 280g (8 oz) tub mascarpone
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Steam or boil the broccoli, then break into florets.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the pasta a large pan of boiling salted water until just al dente, i.e. tender but still firm to the bite.
  3. Grill or dry-fry the pine nuts and set to one side.
  4. Stir the broccoli, mascarpone and pine nuts into the pasta. Season to taste and serve immediately.

Notes

  • In the photo I used trompetti. You can use any pasta that you fancy.

 

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 382
  • Sodium: 27 mg
  • Fat: 22.8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8.45 g
  • Carbohydrates: 38.15 g
  • Fiber: 5.9 g
  • Protein: 5.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 44 mg

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  1. Ruth says

    13th December 2007 at 3:20 pm

    What a cutie! My grandson is 11 months old and is also a pasta fan. Of course he likes waving it about almost (or maybe more) than eating it!

    Thanks for sharing such a tasty dish with Presto Pasta Nights.

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  2. Terry B says

    13th December 2007 at 10:48 pm

    I just discovered mascarpone for easy, elegant desserts. Can’t wait to try this savory treatment!

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  3. Michelle says

    15th December 2007 at 12:20 pm

    Ruth: The babies are a good age, aren’t they? So much fun!

    Terry: I’m also quite new to mascarpone. Who knew it could be so versatile?

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  4. A says

    16th December 2007 at 5:35 am

    Start em young with pasta!!!

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  5. Michelle says

    22nd December 2007 at 11:32 am

    A: We sure do! Gabriel loves a huge range of food by now. No fussiness so far. *touch wood*

    Reply
  6. Renil M. George says

    1st October 2017 at 12:39 pm

    wow easy recipe.

    ★★★★★

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