Harissa Pasta
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.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon capers (smashed)
- 2 tablespoons harissa paste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh basil (thinly sliced)
Instructions
- 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.
- In a separate pot or skillet, heat olive oil to medium-high and sauté the garlic and capers until fragrant.
- Stir in the harissa and tomatoes paste, followed by the mascarpone cheese. Whisking to combine as mascarpone cheese melts.
- Add pasta water to loosen the sauce, if needed.
- Stir spaghetti into the pan until well coated in sauce.
- Stir in extra pasta water, as needed until the sauce is silky and smooth on the spaghetti.
- Top with fresh basil and serve with your favorite grated parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition
Calories: 311kcal Carbohydrates: 44g Protein: 9g Fat: 11g Saturated Fat: 5g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 14mg Sodium: 157mg Potassium: 183mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2g Vitamin A: 344IU Vitamin C: 4mg Calcium: 39mg Iron: 1mg