Makaron Gorgonzola Gorgonzola Pasta Food

LEEK AND GORGONZOLA PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add chopped onions and saute until tender and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add leeks, green onions and shallots, saute until very tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
• Drain well, reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid.
• Return pasta to same pot.
• Add onion mixture, toss to combine.
• Mix in reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls if pasta is dry.
• Mix in cheese, season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to large bowl, serve.

PASTA GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Boil pasta according to package instruction.
• Melt cream cheese and gorgonzola in a pot. Stir frequently.
• (For the deluxe version: now it's time to add cognac, garlic and minced parsley).
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain pasta and mix with sauce. (Deluxe versioners now sprinkle with toasted nuts and shaves of parmesan).

PASTA WITH GORGONZOLA AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until the pasta is tender but not mushy.
• While the water is heating, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat; add the gorgonzola and cook, stirring frequently, until the cheese melts. Keep this warm while the pasta is cooking.
• Tear the arugula into pieces, but not too small.
• Remove and reserve a little of the pasta 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, adding lots of black pepper (that's the way we like it) and then serve.

FETTUCCINE GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just el-dente; drain.
• Reserve and set aside about 1/2 cup pasta water.
• In another heavy bottomed pot heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add in garlic and dried red pepper flakes; saute for about 2 minutes.
• Add in 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese, whipping cream, half and half and black pepper; bring to a light boil and simmer until the sauce thickens (about 5 minutes) season with salt if desired.
• Add in the cooked fettuccine to the sauce; toss to coat, remove from heat.
• Add in the slightly beaten eggs, toss again to coat.
• Add in the chopped proscuitto, 1/2 cup Gorgonzola, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese and parsley; toss together.
• Add in a small amount of reserved pasta if needed to thin out sauce (start by adding in a small amount of water).
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Gorgonzola and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese over the fettuccine, the transfer to a large bowl.
• Delicious!

PENNE PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add chopped onion and garlic and saute until clear, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in chopped tomatoes and basil.
• Cook until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat the butter with the Gorgonzola with a spoon, until blended.
• Cook pasta until just tender, but still firm to the bite; drain well.
• Return pasta to pot.
• Whisk Gorgonzola mixture into tomato sauce.
• Add sauce to pasta and stir to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

PENNE GORGONZOLA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil on all sides. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Add cream and broth; cook until sauce is slightly thickened and chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the Gorgonzola cheese, sage, salt and pepper; cook just until cheese is melted., Drain pasta; toss with sauce. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and parsley.

CREAMY GORGONZOLA SPINACH PASTA

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.