Description
Harissa pasta is a unique pasta dish with the perfect blend of heat, creaminess and bold flavor. This zesty pasta sauce is made with harissa paste, smooth mascarpone cheese finished with a pop of briney capers and seasoned with sliced fresh basil.
Ingredients
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1 pound spaghetti
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon capers, smashed
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2 tablespoons harissa paste
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
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1/2 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
Instructions
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Heat a large pot of water to boiling. Add salt and spaghetti. Cook pasta to al dente, following package instructions. Reserve about a cup of pasta water, drain and set aside.
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In a separate pot or skillet, heat olive oil to medium-high and sauté the garlic and capers until fragrant.
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Stir in the harissa and tomatoes paste, followed by the mascarpone cheese. Whisking to combine as mascarpone cheese melts.
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Add pasta water to loosen the sauce, if needed.
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Stir spaghetti into the pan until well coated in sauce.
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Stir in extra pasta water, as needed until the sauce is silky and smooth on the spaghetti.
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Top with fresh basil and serve with your favorite grated parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Spaghetti
- Method: Stovetop
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 311
- Sugar: 2.5 g
- Sodium: 84.4 mg
- Fat: 10.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 44.5 g
- Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 8.7 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg
