Fusilli with Pecorino Romano and Black Pepper

Fusilli with Pecorino Romano and Black Pepper
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Fusilli with Pecorino Romano and Black Pepper a try. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 647 calories, 22g of protein, and 35g of fat. Head to the store and pick up baby spinach leaves, fusilli pasta, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes.

Instructions

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Watch how to make this recipe.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
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Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid, then drain the pasta.
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Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat.
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Add the garlic and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
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Remove the garlic and discard.
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Add the spinach and 2 teaspoons pepper, and cook until the spinach has wilted, about 1 minute.
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Remove the skillet from the heat and add the pasta.
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Add the Pecorino Romano cheese and 2 teaspoons each salt and pepper, and toss until coated.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the reserved cooking liquid and the mascarpone cheese until smooth.
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Pour over the pasta and toss until coated. Season with salt.
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Transfer the pasta to a large bowl and serve.
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DifficultyNormal
Ready In20 m.
Servings6
Health Score42
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