Rigatoni with Bitter Greens, Hazelnuts, and Mascarpone | culture: the word on cheese

Rigatoni with Bitter Greens, Hazelnuts, and Mascarpone | culture: the word on cheese

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This easy pasta recipe turns mascarpone cheese into a creamy pasta sauce. With bitter greens for balance and hazelnuts for crunch, it's a quick weeknight dinner.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried rigatoni
  • ½ cup olive oil (divided)
  • 2 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
  • 1 bunch bitter greens (washed and chopped)
  • Kosher salt (to taste)
  • Ground black pepper (to taste)
  • ½ cup chopped hazelnuts (toasted)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 4 ounces heavy cream
  • 8 ounces parmesan cheese (grated)

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