Description
Creamy mascarpone pasta by jamie oliver brings comfort to weeknight dinners with rich, silky sauce. Simple ingredients combine for a luxurious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) tomatoes, halved
- 500 g (17.6 oz) penne pasta
- 125 g (4.4 oz) mozzarella ball, torn
- 50 g (1.8 oz) parmesan, grated
- 4 tbsps mascarpone cheese
- 300 ml (10.1 fl oz) vegetable stock
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsps balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Small bunch of basil, chopped
Instructions
- Tomato Preparation: Preheat oven to 392°F (200°C), adjusting fan settings to 356°F (180°C). Slice tomatoes in half, arrange in roasting dish, drizzle with balsamic vinegar, sprinkle dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Roasting Process: Roast tomatoes for 60 minutes until caramelized and slightly shrunken, developing rich, intense flavor.
- Aromatic Base: In a large skillet, warm olive oil and sauté onions until translucent. Add minced garlic, cooking briefly to release aromatic notes without burning.
- Sauce Development: Introduce roasted tomatoes and vegetable stock to the skillet, simmering gently to merge flavors. Blend mascarpone cheese into the mixture using a hand blender, creating a smooth, creamy sauce.
- Pasta Integration: Cook penne in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving a small amount of cooking water. Combine pasta with tomato-mascarpone sauce and fresh torn basil leaves, ensuring even coating.
- Cheese Finale: Transfer pasta to an oven-safe baking dish. Strategically place torn mozzarella and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. Grill for 3-5 minutes until cheese melts and develops a golden, bubbly surface. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Roast Tomatoes Perfectly: Caramelize tomatoes low and slow to develop deep, sweet flavor concentrations by spreading them evenly and using balsamic vinegar.
- Prevent Garlic Burning: Sauté garlic briefly with onions, watching carefully to release aromatic flavors without turning bitter or scorched.
- Sauce Consistency Trick: Use hand blender to create silky smooth mascarpone sauce, ensuring no chunky texture disrupts the creamy pasta experience.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Strategically place mozzarella and parmesan to create golden, bubbling cheese layer that enhances overall dish texture and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: uk
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg