GOAT CHEESE APPLE WALNUT PASTA

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A stellar side for some roast pork.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups ditalini pasta or small elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon butter
1 large apple - peeled, cored and diced
1 cup chicken broth
4 ounces creamy goat cheese
½ cup chopped toasted walnuts
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and set aside in a large bowl.
  • Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Stir in apple; cook and stir until golden around the edges, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken broth and increase heat to medium high and simmer 2 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low. Stir in goat cheese, 2 tablespoons at a time, to apple broth mixture, stirring well to incorporate after each addition. Remove from heat.
  • Mix apple and goat cheese mixture with drained pasta until combined.
  • Stir in walnuts, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.9 calories, Carbohydrate 52.2 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 410.7 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

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