Pasta With Gorgonzola And Sweet Onion Food

GORGONZOLA PASTA WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook onion in oil over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat., Drain spaghetti; add to the skillet. Stir in the cheese, vinegar and salt. Sprinkle with walnuts.

PASTA WITH GORGONZOLA AND ARUGULA

Steps:

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

PASTA WITH GORGONZOLA AND SWEET ONION

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Saute onions until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in garlic, and cook for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and stir in balsamic vinegar.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, onion mixture, and Gorgonzola.
• Toss until evenly coated, and cheese is melted.

GORGONZOLA PASTA WITH SPINACH AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, toast the walnuts in a large skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the walnuts to a cutting board (reserve the skillet) and let cool slightly, then very finely chop.
• In the last 2 minutes of cooking the pasta, add the butter to the skillet and melt over medium heat. Add the spinach, cover and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cooked pasta, gorgonzola, Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water to the skillet. Toss until the cheese is melted and the pasta is evenly coated in the sauce. Add more pasta water as needed; season with salt.
• Divide the pasta among shallow bowls and top with the walnuts. Drizzle any remaining sauce in the skillet on top.

GORGONZOLA PASTA WITH DICED APPLE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package direction until al dente. My Rigatoni took 11 minutes to cook. Dreain the water and set aside.
• In a pan over medium heat, add olive oil and chopped onion. Cook for 2 minutes or unitl translucent. *** see notes.
• Add diced apples and stir and cook for 2 minutes until the apples are soft but still have a bit of crispness.
• You will have a bit of liquid on the bottom but that's okay. Add the flour and stir until the flour is incorporated into the liquid.
• Stir in the chicken broth and milk. Bring to a boil.
• Add 1 cup of cheese and mix until the chees melts.
• Take off theheat and add the cooked pasta and the remaining 1 cup of cheese.
• Mix well until all the pasta is covered with the gorgonzola sauce.
• Salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle each serving with Italian parsley.
• Serve warm and enjoy.

PENNE WITH CARAMELIZED ONION-GORGONZOLA CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and garlic to coat with butter. Cook uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is light golden brown. Do not let onion or garlic burn. (Onions will shrink during cooking.)
• Meanwhile, fill large pot with 5 quarts water; heat to boiling over high heat. When water is boiling, add 1 tablespoon salt if desired. When water returns to boil, add pasta. Stir immediately to make sure it doesn't stick to itself or pan. Boil pasta 9 to 10 minutes or until cooked through but still slightly firm. Drain in colander. There is no need to shake off excess moisture.
• Add onion mixture to pot. Increase heat to medium and add 1 cup of the whipping cream and 1/4 cup butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter melts and cream simmers. Stir in cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add drained pasta and remaining 3/4 cup whipping cream. Cook and stir until pasta is coated and sauce is hot.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in the angel hair pasta bring back to a boil, and cook pasta over medium heat until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in onion and cook until softened and light brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Pour in heavy cream and mix well. Add Gorgonzola cheese; cook and stir until melted and sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes more. Stir in walnuts.
• Pour sauce into cooked pasta and toss well to combine. Serve hot.

PASTA WITH GORGONZOLA AND SWEET ONION

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute onions until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in balsamic vinegar.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, onion mixture, and Gorgonzola. Toss until evenly coated, and cheese is melted.