BOW TIES WITH WARM BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Bow Ties With Warm Blue Cheese Sauce image

Provided by invictus

Categories Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces farfalle pasta (bowtie)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped shallot
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups 1% low-fat milk
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain, and transfer to a large bowl.
Meanwhile, heat the oli in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring until tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the thyme, salt, and pepper until well combined and thyme is fragrant. Add this mixture to the pasta and combine.
Heat the milk in a large skillet over medium heat. When tiny bubbles appear around the edges of the pan, reduce the heat to low and stir in the sour cream, and blue cheese. Stir until the cheese melts. Add the peas and stir until heated through, about two minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the walnuts and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 584.9, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 43.2, Sodium 874.2, Carbohydrate 79, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 10, Protein 25.6