Tomato Mascarpone Pasta

• 500 g pasta
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 100 g Mascarpone
• 1 red onion
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 Tbsp herb mix
• 800 g pureed/diced tomatoes
• 150 g tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 l hot water
• 100 g fresh basil
• 250 g fresh spinach
• 50 g butter
• 1 Tbsp olive oil for sauteeing
• 1 tsp salt or to taste
• 1 Tbsp pepper to taste

1. Dice onion and mince garlic
2. Sautee onion in olive oil until transparent, add garlic and herbs and continue for 30s
3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste and vinegar, then simmer for 5min
4. Add hot water and pasta, simmer for 10-12min until pasta is done, add more water if needed
5. Mix in spinach, basil and butter, reduce heat
6. Season with salt and pepper and add mascarpone
7. Keep stirring until mascarpone is fully molten and incorporated

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