Best Fusilli With Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce Recipes

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FUSILLI WITH CREAMY GORGONZOLA SAUCE



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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

1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 lb gorgonzola
1 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup tomato puree (not paste)
1/2 cup walnut halves
12 basil leaves, julienned
1 lb fusilli
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 large tomatoes, peeled and seeded and cubed
salt and pepper

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.

CREAMY GORGONZOLA SPINACH PASTA



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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

1 (16 ounce) package fusilli pasta
1 ½ tablespoons butter
2 shallots, minced
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4 cups fresh spinach
½ cup Gorgonzola cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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

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