Truffle Mushroom Mascarpone Pasta

Truffle Mushroom Marscapone Pasta

An absolutely irresistible truffle pasta recipe – it's much easier to make than you think and it's guaranteed to be a favourite on the dinner table! Perfect for date night dinner too.  Yield:  2 Servings   Prep time 10 minutes   Cook time 20    Total Time 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

250g Taglietelle Pasta or Fettuccine Pasta
1 tablespoon Truffle paste
1/4 cup butter
175 g mascapone
200 g mushrooms, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
Salt and Pepper to taste
Italian cheese, grated
Black Truffle slices for topping, optional

Directions:

In a large pot, cook pasta according to package instructions in salted boiling water. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water. 

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat and stir in garlic and chilli flakes. Cook for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant. 

Add in sliced mushrooms and cook until soft. Season with salt & pepper. 

Stir in Truffle Paste and cook until fragrant. 

Mix in mascarpone and pasta water. Stir to make into sauce. 
Lower the heat, add in el dente pasta and Parmesan cheese. Toss and combine. 

Top with more Parmesan cheese and black truffle slices. Serve immediately.