Red Pesto Mascarpone Pasta - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1.2 pounds pasta
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 shallot (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried sage
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (more for serving)
• 7 ounces sun-dried tomato pesto
• 5 ounces mascarpone
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley