- 1 pound rigatoncini pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 zucchini, very thinly sliced
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 pinch saffron
- ½ cup mascarpone cheese
- ½ cup grated fresh mozzarella
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano cheese
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Add the saffron. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes. Lower the heat and stir in the mascarpone, fresh mozzarella, and grated cheese.
- Using a large pot, cook the pasta according to package instructions until it is al dente. Drain the pasta, but reserve about ¼ cup of the pasta water. Add the mascarpone mixture, along with the remaining butter, and toss to combine. Add the reserved pasta water slowly, as needed, to make the sauce a bit creamier.
- Serve immediately.