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Gorgonzola Pasta with Peas Recipe

Creamy, salty, and slightly sweet-- that's what you'll get in every serving of Gorgonzola Pasta with Peas.  It's a flavor-packed pasta dish that's ready in twenty minutes! 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 3
Calories: 486kcal
Author: Neriz

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 7 ounces pasta (200 grams)
  • 1 tbsp butter (14 grams or 2 ounces)
  • 1 cup peas, heaping
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 2 to 3 tbsp gorgonzola (1.5 ounces or about 42 grams)
  • handful of basil leaves (set some asidee for garnish)

Instructions

  • Start by cooking your preferred pasta as per its package instructions.
  • While the pasta is cooking, start with the creamy gorgonzola sauce by melting butter on a medium to a large pan over medium heat. 
    (NOTE:  Make sure you don't burn the butter)
  • When the butter has completely melted, add the peas.
  • Cook for about two minutes.
  • Pour the cream.
  • Cover with a lid and bring to a soft boil.
  • Uncover, add the gorgonzola, and mix to combine.
  • Add the fresh basil leaves and continue stirring the gorgonzola sauce until the cheese has completely blended with the cream.
  • Add the cooked pasta.
  • Mix to combine everything, making sure that the pasta is coated evenly with the gorgonzola sauce.
  • Transfer on serving plates.
  • Garnish your gorgonzola pasta with more fresh basil leaves, if desired.

Notes

  • Cook's Tip #1:  It takes about six to seven minutes to cook the creamy gorgonzola sauce, so align it with the cooking time of the pasta.
  • Cook's Tip #2:  It's better to add the salt slowly to the gorgonzola sauce because the blue cheese is already salty.  Taste, then adjust.
  • Cook's Tip #3:  If you want to use less cream, you can add more pasta water in the end --- but don't forget that the pasta water is also salty.
  • Cook's Tip #4:  If you are not so used to gorgonzola's taste (or smell), use the dolce variety to make this gorgonzola pasta recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1141IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg