Fusilli with zucchini, mascarpone and ricotta

Packed with zucchini and lots of cheese this pasta makes a simple yet satisfying mid-week meal.

Recipe «Fusilli with zucchini, mascarpone and ricotta» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 500g fusilli pasta, 2 zucchinis, roughly chopped, 1/4 cup mascarpone, 1/4 cup full-fat ricotta, 100g grated parmesan, plus extra to serve , 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped, 1 tsp lemon zest, 4 large basil leaves .

Ingredients:

• 500g fusilli pasta 
• 2 zucchinis, roughly chopped 
• 1/4 cup mascarpone 
• 1/4 cup full-fat ricotta 
• 100g grated parmesan, plus extra to serve 
• 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped 
• 1 tsp lemon zest 
• 4 large basil leaves 

Instructions

1. Cook pasta in boiling, salted water according to packet instructions.
2. Meanwhile, whiz zucchini, cheeses, garlic, lemon zest, basil and seasonings in a food processor to form a paste.
3. Drain pasta and reserve 1/4 cup of cooking water. Return to the pan with the zucchini mixture and reserved cooking water.
4. Stir over low heat until just combined and serve with extra parmesan.