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Pasta tossed in blue cheese sauce and walnuts in a skillet and garnished with fresh parsley.
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Blue Cheese Pasta Sauce (Gorgonzola and Walnut Pasta)

Creamy, rich and loaded with flavor, this blue cheese pasta sauce is an indulgent, but quick and easy, weeknight meal that's ready to serve in 30 minutes. Made with gorgonzola and cream, and tossed with walnuts, this is sure to impress!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 1154kcal
Author Slow The Cook Down

Ingredients

  • 8.8 ounces fettucce dried pasta or your favorite (250g)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 ounces gorgonzola (175g)
  • 1½ cups heavy or whipping cream (350 ml)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional to thicken up the sauce)
  • 1 cup walnut pieces (125g)
  • fresh parsley to garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet. Drain and set aside.
  • While the pasta is cooking, you can start on the blue cheese sauce.
  • Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet on pot on a medium high heat.
  • Add in the onion and cook til soft.
  • Add in the garlic and cook for another minute.
  • Add in the salt and pepper, pour in the cream and crumble in the gorgonzola.
  • Simmer at a very low heat, just a bubble at the surface every few minutes, for around 10 to 15 minutes til the cheese has melted and the sauce has thickened. If you are in a hurry, mix the cornstarch with a couple of tablespoons of water and stir into the sauce to thicken quickly.
  • Add the cooked pasta and walnuts to the sauce. Toss to combine and coat the pasta.
  • Serve with a garnish of fresh parsley.

Notes

  • Cook the pasta al dente, take care not to over cook it. The pasta will continue to cook after it is drained, and again when added to the blue cheese sauce.
  • Cook the onions until very soft, but not browned. This will help to add more flavor to the dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 1154kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 91g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 949mg | Potassium: 629mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1739IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 366mg | Iron: 3mg