Sub for marscapone?

I'm looking for a substitute for marscapone. I saw a recipe that said you add it to a pasta dish-to make it creamy. I was hoping for something a bit lower in fat that was somewhat similar in flavor? Am I out of luck?

skittle
  • Posted by: skittle
  • August 29, 2011
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Janet H.
Janet H. August 30, 2011
I mix 1/2 ricotta and 1/2 cream chesse. Always seems to work.
 
ATG117
ATG117 August 30, 2011
Greek yogurt-- Fage is my preference. Not an exact substitue, but healthy. (And I'd use 2% or 0% if you really want to). Fromage blanc, as per Amanda's suggestion, is also healthier and lower in fat as compared with marscapone.
 
skittle
skittle August 29, 2011
SKK-I know! It's lovely. My mother is coming for dinner and wants something "healthy". *Sigh*
 
SKK
SKK August 29, 2011
Oh, but mascarpone is so sinfully decadent and divine!
 
ChefJune
ChefJune August 29, 2011
I was thinking ricotta with a little bit of sugar to mimic the innate sweetness of MasCARpone.
 
Amanda H.
Amanda H. August 29, 2011
You could try fromage blanc -- won't be as creamy but nice flavor.
 
wssmom
wssmom August 29, 2011
I have used cream cheese, mixed with a bit of whipping crean, as an acceptable substitute.
 
inpatskitchen
inpatskitchen August 29, 2011
Low fat cream cheese(not non fat) or neufchatel could be a good substitution. You could mix it with a little low fat sour cream for a creamier consistency.
 
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