Tagliatelle with Spinach, Mascarpone, and Parmesan

Name: Tagliatelle with Spinach, Mascarpone, and Parmesan
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 455g/1lb tagliatelle or spaghetti; Olive oil; 2 teaspoons butter; 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced; ½ a nutmeg, freshly grated; 400g/14oz fresh spinach, washed thoroughly and finely sliced; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 120ml/4fl oz double cream (heavy cream); 150g/5oz mascarpone cheese; 2 handfuls of freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Again, this is a really good dish for kids. Even though they may not eat spinach on its own, I’ve never had a problem feeding this to my two-year-old. The reason she likes it so much is because she can suck on the spaghetti, and the mascarpone and cooking water make a fantastic sauce.

Updated at: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:50:20 GMT