Indulge in the savory and rich flavors of pasta with creamy gorgonzola sauce, a decadent dish that combines the creaminess of gorgonzola cheese with the comforting texture of pasta. Gorgonzola, a blue-veined Italian cheese known for its distinct flavor, adds a bold and tangy element to the sauce, while the addition of cream creates a smooth and velvety consistency. This flavorful combination is sure to tantalize your taste buds and make your dining experience truly memorable.
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CREAMY GORGONZOLA SPINACH PASTA
This is one of those super quick pasta recipes that is ready in about 20 minutes. Use any kind of pasta and serve with this creamy Gorgonzola sauce with fresh spinach.
Provided by gartenfee
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
- In the meantime, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook shallots until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in cream and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add spinach and crumble in Gorgonzola cheese. Season with salt and pepper and cook until spinach is wilted and sauce has thickened, about 4 minutes.
- Drain fusilli and toss with sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 730 calories, Carbohydrate 88.5 g, Cholesterol 111 mg, Fat 33.9 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 293.3 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
GORGONZOLA SAUCE
Steps:
- Bring the heavy cream to a full boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, then continue to boil rapidly for 45 to 50 minutes, until thickened like a white sauce, stirring occasionally.
- Off the heat, add the Gorgonzola, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and parsley. Whisk rapidly until the cheeses melt and serve warm. If you must reheat, warm the sauce over low heat until melted, then whisk vigorously until the sauce comes together.
GORGONZOLA PASTA
A really simple pasta dish made with easy gorgonzola cream sauce. Rich, comforting bowl food, ready in 15 minutes.
Provided by Nicky Corbishley
Categories Dinner
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook the pasta in boiling water as per the cooking instructions, until al dente.
- Melt the butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chopped shallot and fry for 3-4 minutes, until softened.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for a further 1 minute.
- Add cream, Gorgonzola cheese, Parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper and stir until the Gorgonzola melts.
- By this time the pasta should be ready. Drain the pasta in a colander over the sink, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
- Add the pasta to the pan with the cream sauce and stir together. Add in a splash of the pasta cooking water (or more) if you want to loosen up the sauce at all.
- Divide the pasta between plates. Top with Parmesan, black pepper, fresh parsley and toasted walnuts, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 719 kcal, Carbohydrate 79 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GORGONZOLA CREAM SAUCE
Autumn is the season for rich, creamy sauces, and I'm pretty sure you're going to be shocked at just how easy this one is. When your cream is reduced, your sauce is practically done. I like serving this with a stuffed pasta like tortellini or ravioli, topped with diced apple and crunchy toasted walnuts.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place a heavy skillet over medium heat. Pour cream into skillet, bring to a simmer, and cook cream until it reduces by half, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Pour dried ravioli into boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, 16 to 18 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving a cup of pasta water.
- Gently fold cooked ravioli into cream sauce and turn heat to low. Mix in Gorgonzola cheese, stirring gently until melted. If sauce is too thick, thin it with a little pasta cooking water.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons parsley and Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with diced apple, walnuts, and 1 teaspoon parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 81.8 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 257.7 mg, Sugar 2 g
PASTA IN A CREAMY GORGONZOLA SAUCE
A creamy, cheesy sauce with pasta, Good and easy week day dinner. The recipe comes from Fox Brook winery, Good served with Merlot.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories Cheese
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat wine to boiling, cook until reduced by half; Whisk in cream cheese until smooth, heat to boiling.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 15 minutes; Stir in seasonings.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according package directions.
- Stir in parmesan cheese and HALF of Gorgonzola into cream sauce, pour over pasta: Sprinkle with remaining Gorgonzola cheese and parsley, serve.
GORGONZOLA PASTA SAUCE
Extremely easy and quick pasta sauce recipe. Use for cooked chicken or shrimp, too. For a lower fat version, substitute half and half for the cream and add a teaspoon of cornstarch for thickening.
Provided by Amy
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Creamy
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In medium saucepan, cook white wine over high heat until reduced by half. Add cream, reduce heat, and cook until reduced by one-third. Add parmesan, gorgonzola and nutmeg. Stir until cheeses melt and sauce is creamy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Cholesterol 134.1 mg, Fat 36.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 22.6 g, Sodium 351.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
SPINACH FETTUCCINI WITH GORGONZOLA CREAM SAUCE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 6 as a side dish or first course
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat water to a boil for pasta, salt water and cook pasta to al dente.
- Heat butter in a large sauce pot with butter, add garlic, cook 2 minutes then whisk in flour, cook 1 minute. Whisk in stock then cream, bring to a bubble and stir in Gorgonzola, about 2 minutes until melted. Stir in sage and a little pepper and cook 3 minutes more.
- In a serving bowl toss hot pasta with sauce and fresh spinach to wilt in.
FETTUCCINI WITH CREAMY GORGONZOLA SAUCE
Make and share this Fettuccini With Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MsBindy
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook fettucini according to package directions.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Mix in the cream or milk and heat carefully, not allowing it to boil.
- Add the Gorgonzolo and cream cheese, stirring frequentlly until they are melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Add freshly ground black pepper.
- When pasta is al dente, drain it and mix it into the sauce.
- Toss well to coat the pasta and serve immediately.
- Pass the grated Parmesan at the table.
FUSILLI WITH CREAMY GORGONZOLA SAUCE
Creamy sauce that can be used on a variety of pastas. From the Joy of Pasta by Joe Famularo and Louise Imperiale.
Provided by Vicki in CT
Categories European
Time 12m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a sauce pan combine butter and gorgonzola and stir until cheese is melted.
- Add half and half, tomato puree, tomato, walnuts. Keep over low heat.
- Meanwhile cook fusilli unti al dente. Drain and return to pot that it was cooked inches Add parmesan, cheese sauce, and basil. Season with salt and pepper.
PASTA WITH PANCETTA AND GORGONZOLA SAUCE
This is NOT a low fat recipe, but it is oh-so delicious when you are in the mood for a treat. I made it up when I had some pancetta, heavy cream and gorgonzola on hand (three things I almost never have in the house). I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. You can use more or less gorgonzola depending on how strong you want the flavor.
Provided by 2hot2handle
Categories European
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta is cooking, heat a cast iron skillet to medium high. Add pancetta and saute until fat begins to render. Add onion and saute until the onion is translucent and the pancetta begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and the sherry. Bring to a boil and then remove from heat.
- Add the gorgonzola and stir until smooth. Place the pan back on the heat just until the cheese is fully melted and stir in the nutmeg.
- Drain the pasta and put back into the pasta pot or a pasta bowl. Pour sauce over pasta and mix. Serve in shallow bowls and pass parmesan cheese for diners to grate over the hot pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.2, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 55, Sodium 280.7, Carbohydrate 59.1, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.6, Protein 14.7
PASTA WITH GORGONZOLA SAUCE AND RADICCHIO
This rich and flavorful sauce is the perfect match for bitter radicchio. It is incredibly easy to make and goes well with any type of (preferably fresh) pasta. My favorite pasta to have this with is gnocchi. The light and fluffy potato pasta goes well with the rich sauce. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and parsley.
Provided by MelanieW
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add radicchio; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer radicchio to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap so it continues to wilt.
- Pour heavy cream into the same skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Add chunks of Gorgonzola and whisk until melted and evenly incorporated, about 2 minutes. Season with nutmeg, salt, and black pepper. Stir in radicchio. Add gnocchi and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 706.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 203.6 mg, Fat 60.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 35.9 g, Sodium 723.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
GORGONZOLA CREAM SAUCE FOR PASTA
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 10m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring 3 quarts of water to boil in covered pot for pasta.
- Mix cornstarch with a tablespoon of buttermilk to make smooth paste. In heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine buttermilk-cornstarch mixture, remaining buttermilk, Gorgonzola and nutmeg.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring almost constantly, to melt cheese and thicken mixture.
- When water boils, stir in pasta and cook according to package directions, about 45 seconds; drain.
- Just as buttermilk mixture begins to thicken, stir in peas and cook just long enough to heat through.
- Stir in walnuts and serve over pasta with Parmesan cheese on the side.
GORGONZOLA SHRIMP PASTA
This creamy pasta dish is so quick and easy. It's perfect for weeknights, but feels special enough for company. -Robin Haas, West Roxbury, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook penne according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add shrimp and garlic; cook until shrimp are pink, 5-10 minutes. Remove from pan and keep warm., Stir cranberries and wine into same pan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated, about 5 minutes., Drain penne, reserving 1 cup of pasta water; add penne to pan. Stir in spinach, cream cheese, Gorgonzola cheese, parsley, salt and reserved shrimp. Cook and stir until mixture is heated through and cheeses are melted, about 5 minutes, adding enough reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency. Top with chopped walnuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 486 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 422mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
GORGONZOLA CREAM SAUCE WITH ANGEL-HAIR PASTA
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories easy, quick, pastas, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring water to boil in covered pot.
- Mix cornstarch with a tablespoon of buttermilk to make a smooth paste. In heavy-bottom saucepan, combine buttermilk-cornstarch mixture, remaining buttermilk, Gorgonzola and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat, stirring almost constantly, to melt cheese and thicken mixture. Just as buttermilk mixture begins to thicken, stir in peas and cook just long enough to heat through.
- When water boils, stir in pasta and cook according to package directions, about 45 seconds; drain.
- Stir in walnuts and serve over pasta. Serve with Parmigiano Reggiano.
Tips:
- For a richer sauce, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- If you don't have gorgonzola cheese, you can substitute another blue cheese, such as Roquefort or Stilton.
- To make the sauce even more flavorful, add a splash of white wine or chicken broth.
- If you like a spicy sauce, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
- Serve the pasta with a side of crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Conclusion:
This pasta with creamy gorgonzola sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The sauce is rich and flavorful, and the pasta is cooked to perfection. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish even more delicious. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy pasta dish, give this recipe a try!
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