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Friday, August 28, 2009

PENNETTE with mascarpone & radicchio


This is one of those dishes that you will become addicted to, its just really easy and really good. Marscapone cheese is probably one of my favorite flavors of all time and being able to use it in a meal as opposed to a desert is a great thing; and the ingredients can be a staple in your kitchen or refrigerator since they can be used in a variety of dishes.

INGREDIENTS
1 small onion sliced round, 1 cup sliced round radicchio, 4 tablespoons mascarpone cheese, 2 tablespoons white wine, 1 teaspoon salt & pepper, 1 tablespoon butter, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, 8 ounces pennette pasta.

DIRECTIONS
Saute onions in olive oil until soft and glassy. Add white wine and let it evaporate slightly before adding salt & pepper, radicchio & mascarpone. Stir and then add butter & cheese. Add cooked pasta to saucepan. Cook for 1 minute and serve.

SERVING SIZE
2 portions