Shells with Cheese and Nuts

5 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound pasta shells
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
  • 13 cup walnuts toasted, finely chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook pasta to the aldente stage, drain.
  2. 2
    Melt butter in a fireproof serving dish.
  3. 3
    Add the mascarpone cheese (or whipping cream) but do not let boil.
  4. 4
    Add cooked pasta to the warm mascarpone mixture, coating it well.
  5. 5
    Add the parmesan cheese and chopped walnuts.
  6. 6
    Serve with extra parmesan to taste.
  7. 7
    This is a very rich dish and a little goes a long way.

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