Best 4 Spinach And Blue Cheese Pasta Recipes

PASTA WITH SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Set large pot of water to boil, and add salt. Remove largest, thickest stems from spinach; roughly chop leaves and remaining stems. Wash thoroughly.
• When water comes to boil, add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until nearly tender. When just about done, add spinach. Stir. As soon as spinach wilts completely -- less than 30 seconds -- drain quickly.
• Immediately return pasta and spinach to pot, with butter and cheese, over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese and butter melt, all water is absorbed, and pasta is tender. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

PENNE AND SPINACH PASTA BAKE WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.
• Add pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes, adding the spinach to the pan for the last 3 minutes of cooking time.
• Drain well then tip the pasta and spinach into a shallow baking dish along with the crumbled blue cheese,pinch of chili flakes if using and seasoning to taste.
• Put spoonfuls of the mascarpone cheese all over the top of the pasta.
• Sprinkle with the parmesan then grill for 5 minutes until the mascarpone melts and the top turns a golden brown.
• Serve with grilled tomatoes and a green salad.

CHICKEN, MUSHROOM AND SPINACH PASTA WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the pasta, according to package directions, while you make the rest of the meal.
• Put half the olive oil in a large pan, add the diced chicken and brown- set aside.
• Put the rest of the olive oil in the pan and add the onions and mushrooms.
• Cook until the juices from the mushrooms disappear (about 5- 7 mins) Add the chicken and spinach and mix thoroughly.
• Add the sour cream and blue cheese and stir over a low heat until the blue cheese is melted.
• Add the cooked pasta and stir to mix.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE PASTA

Steps:

• Chop the shallots, garlic and olives.
• Cook the pasta.
• While heating water for the pasta, heat 3 tbsp of oil in a skillet and sauté the shallots and garlic circa 3 mins.
• Add the spinach and heat it slowly.
• Add the cream.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain the pasta thoroughly and add pasta and olives to spinach mixture.
• Crumble the cheese over the pasta; stir.
• Drizzle rest of oil over pasta and add a generous amount of freshly ground pepper.