Best Tomato And Mascarpone Pasta Bake Recipes

CREAMY TOMATO AND MASCARPONE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat, add diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes until translucent.
• Add minced garlic and dried herbs (Italian seasoning and dried chilli, if using) and sauté for 1 minute. Add tomato paste and halved (or whole) tomatoes and sauté for 2-3 minutes on medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Add chicken stock, cover skillet and simmer for 10 minutes until tomatoes have softened. In the meantime, boil pasta in a pot of salted water until al-dente (approx. 8-9 minutes). Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining pasta.
• Add ⅓ cup of pasta water to skillet containing pasta sauce and simmer for another 10-12 minutes, uncovered. If the sauce starts to dry up, add more pasta water.
• Once the sauce has thickened and tomatoes are soft, stir in mascarpone and remove from heat. Toss in boiled pasta and mix to combine with sauce.
• Serve in pasta bowls and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and salt and pepper to taste.

TOMATO & MASCARPONE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Place the tomatoes, cut-side up, in a roasting dish and drizzle with the vinegar, oregano and some seasoning. Roast for 1 hr until soft.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan, then cook the onion for 5 mins until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. When the tomatoes are ready, tip into the pan with the stock. Simmer for 5 mins, then add the mascarpone. Remove from the heat and blitz with a hand blender until smooth.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions, drain and set aside in a colander. Heat grill to High. Season the sauce and stir in the basil and pasta. Mix, then tip into an ovenproof dish and cover with the cheese. Grill for a few mins until golden and bubbling.

TOMATO AND MASCARPONE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F Place the tomatoes, cut side up, in a roasting dish and drizzle with the vinegar, oregano and some salt and pepper. Roast for 1 hour until soft.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan, then cook the onion for 5 mins until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. When the tomatoes are ready, tip into the pan with the broth. Simmer for 5 mins, the add the mascarpone. Remove from the heat and blitz with a hand blender until smooth.
• Meanwhile cook the pasta following pack instructions, drain and set aside in a colander. Heat the broiler to high. Season the sauce and stir in the basil and pasta. Mix and then tip into an oven proof dish and cover with the cover with the cheese. Broil for a few mins until golden and bubbling. Serve.

CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the onion gently for 10-12 mins. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min. Tip in the tomatoes and sugar and season to taste. Simmer uncovered for 20 mins or until thickened, then stir through the mascarpone.
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Season the chicken and fry for 5-7 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cook the penne following pack instructions. Drain and toss with the remaining oil. Tip the pasta into a medium sized ovenproof dish. Stir in the chicken and pour over the sauce. Top with the cheddar, mozzarella and parsley. Bake for 20 mins or until golden brown and bubbling.

PASTA WITH A CHERRY TOMATO AND MASCARPONE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet, over a medium heat.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the cherry tomatoes, onion and salt. Stir frequently. This mixture will need to cook for about 25 minutes until the sauce has developed.
• When the tomatoes soften and the skins start to burst, press on them to release the juices inside. Once the majority of the skins have burst, it does not need stirring more than once every 5 minutes.
• Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package, so it will be ready in time for the sauce.
• After about 25 minutes, the tomatoes should all have split and the juices should have created a sauce. Stir in the mascarpone cheese until melted and blended in.
• If desired, use a blender or hand-blender to puree the sauce, otherwise it can be left chunky.
• Add the parmesan cheese and basil leaves to the sauce, stir and serve on top of the pasta or mixed together with the pasta.