When it comes to comfort food, few dishes can compare to a warm and creamy pasta dish. And when that dish features the rich, nutty flavor of gorgonzola cheese and the slightly bitter kick of radicchio, you have a truly special meal. This classic Italian dish is surprisingly easy to make and can be ready in under an hour. The creamy gorgonzola sauce coats the pasta and radicchio perfectly, creating a dish that is both satisfying and sophisticated. So grab your ingredients and let's get started on this delicious pasta with gorgonzola sauce and radicchio recipe!
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PASTA WITH RADICCHIO, GORGONZOLA AND HAZELNUTS
This forgiving pasta makes for a hearty vegetarian dinner that arrives with salad in tow. The sweet, buttery crunch of hazelnuts and the salty, rich blue cheese balance the bitter crisp of the radicchio. If you don't have hazelnuts, any toasted nut like almonds or walnuts will do. If you're not going meatless, crisp up a little pancetta before you add the radicchio or serve the pasta as a side to accompany roast chicken or pork.
Provided by Colu Henry
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, main course, side dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water (2 heaping tablespoons kosher salt to about 7 quarts water) to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, according to package directions. Reserve 1½ cups pasta cooking water, and drain.
- Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Toast the hazelnuts, stirring frequently so they do not burn, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and set aside and wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.
- Heat the olive oil in the 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the radicchio and cook until it begins to wilt and browns in spots, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the gorgonzola and 1/2 cup pasta water, and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes more. The water should emulsify the cheese and create a velvety texture.
- Add the pasta to the skillet and toss to combine with the sauce, adding 1/4 cup pasta water or more as needed until it's glossy with sauce, about 1 minute more. Add the hazelnuts and half the parsley and toss again to combine. Top with remaining parsley and season with flaky salt. Pass grated cheese at the table, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 610, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 584 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
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 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
PASTA WITH GORGONZOLA AND ARUGULA
The main characters here are Gorgonzola and arugula, the first of which appears in a number of different pasta sauces, all unsurpassed for their creaminess. But in many instances, to me at least, Gorgonzola-based sauces tend to be too slick and rich. This makes the addition of the fresh-tasting spicy arugula from the supermarket even more welcome. Not only does it provide a little bit of crunch, but its odd version of heat also gives a bit of an edge to what could otherwise be a soft, almost insipid sauce. Don't forget to finish up with a few hearty cranks of the pepper mill. A full teaspoon for the entire dish is not too much. (The original recipe called for 1/4 pound of Gorgonzola and 2 tablespoons of butter, but after many readers commented that the dish needed more sauce, we tested it and agreed. The figures you see below are for doubling the sauce, but if you prefer it the old way, just halve the Gorgonzola and butter.)
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, pastas, main course, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to boil for pasta. Meanwhile, melt butter over low heat in a small saucepan. Add Gorgonzola and cook, stirring frequently, until cheese melts. Keep warm while you cook the pasta.
- Tear arugula into bits, or use a scissors to cut it. Pieces should not be too small. Cook pasta until it is tender but not mushy. Remove and reserve a little cooking water, then drain pasta and toss it with arugula and cheese mixture, adding a bit of water if mixture seems dry.
- Taste and add seasoning. Dish should take plenty of black pepper. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 735, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 88 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 670 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PASTA WITH RADICCHIO SAUCE
Provided by Elaine Louie
Categories dinner, pastas, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Remove core and outer leaves of radicchio, and chop fine.
- In saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons butter, and saute radicchio unitl wilted. Add 2 ounces water and simmer for 2 minutes. Taste radicchio. If radicchio is no longer bitter, let it simmer until soft and water has evaporated. If it remains bitter, pour off excess water, add another 1/4 cup of water and simmer until it is soft and water evaporates. The double simmering should remove any bitterness.
- Reduce heat under radicchio to very low, add cream and cook until sauce is thick and reduced, about 10 to 20 minutes.
- While sauce is cooking, prepare the penne, linguini or other pasta. When ready, drain it and mix with sauce. Add Parmesan and 2 tablespoons butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 689, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 26 grams, Sodium 551 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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 Pasta Main Dishes
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
RADICCHIO PASTA
Substantial, nutty noodles meet their match in a spirited Sicilian-style sauce.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
- While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large, straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, anchovies, and raisins, and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in pine nuts.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Add pasta to the pan, and stir to combine. Moisten with pasta water as necessary. Stir in half the pecorino, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Divide pasta between 4 plates, and top each with a dollop of ricotta, a handful of radicchio, and a sprinkling of the remaining pecorino.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 608 g, Cholesterol 24 g, Fat 25 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 19 g
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 Pasta Main Dishes
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
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 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.
Tips:
- Choose the right type of Gorgonzola cheese: There are two main types of Gorgonzola cheese: dolce and piccante. Dolce is a mild, creamy cheese with a sweet flavor, while piccante is a sharper, more pungent cheese with a blue-green veining. For this recipe, either type of cheese can be used, but dolce is the more traditional choice.
- Cook the pasta al dente: Al dente means "to the tooth" in Italian, and it refers to the ideal texture for cooked pasta. It should be firm and slightly chewy, but not hard or mushy. To achieve al dente pasta, cook it for the amount of time specified on the package, then drain it and rinse it with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Use good quality olive oil: Olive oil is an important ingredient in this recipe, so it's important to use a good quality oil. Extra virgin olive oil is the best choice, as it has a rich, fruity flavor that will enhance the other ingredients in the sauce.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the radicchio, don't overcrowd the pan. If there is too much radicchio in the pan, it will steam instead of sautéing, and it will become limp and watery. Cook the radicchio in batches if necessary.
- Serve immediately: This dish is best served immediately, while the pasta is still hot and the sauce is creamy. If you need to make the dish ahead of time, you can cook the pasta and the sauce separately and then reheat them just before serving.
Conclusion:
Pasta with Gorgonzola sauce and radicchio is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The creamy, flavorful sauce and the slightly bitter radicchio complement each other perfectly, and the dish is sure to please everyone at the table. With its bold flavors and simple preparation, this dish is a great way to enjoy the best of Italian cuisine. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy pasta dish, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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