Ingredients

  • 375 g dried tagliatelle pasta noodles (or other ribbon pasta)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped (or crushed)
  • 150 g mascarpone cheese
  • 180 g blue cheese
  • 100 g baby rocket
  • fresh ground black pepper

Method

  • Bring a large pan of salted water to a fast boil and add the pasta, follow packet directions for cook time, cook until al dente.
  • Drain the pasta, leaving just a little cooking water and return it to the saucepan to keep warm.
  • While the pasta is cooking.
  • Heat oil in a large pan over a medium heat, add the onion and cook, stirring for about 8 minutes until the onion softens.
  • Add the garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes until the garlic softens a little and become aromatic.
  • Add the marscapone and bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Add the blue cheese and cook for a further 1-2 minutes until the blue cheese melts.
  • Remove sauce from the heat and stir in the rocket.
  • Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce and toss together.
  • Serve sprinkled with the black pepper.