PASTA WITH GORGONZOLA AND ARUGULA

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There are pasta sauces you can make in the time it takes the pasta-cooking water to come to a boil, and there are those that are really fast-those that can be made in the eight to ten minutes it takes to actually cook the pasta. This is one of the latter, one that boasts just a couple of main ingredients and a supporting cast of two staples.

Yield makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 pound ripe Gorgonzola
6 ounces arugula
1 pound cut pasta, like ziti or farfalle
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta and salt it. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat; add the Gorgonzola and cook, stirring frequently, until the cheese melts. Keep warm while you cook the pasta.
  • Tear the arugula into bits, or cut it up with scissors-the pieces should not be too small. Cook the pasta until it is tender but not mushy. Remove and reserve a little of the cooking water, then drain the pasta and toss it with the arugula and the cheese mixture, adding a bit of the water if the mixture seems dry.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning-the dish should take plenty of black pepper-and serve.

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