Green Farfalle With Gorgonzola Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Heavily salt the boiling water - add the pasta and cook until al dente (see package directions for time)
• 2. While waiting for the water to boil and the pasta to cook melt butter in a large frying pan and saute the shallots until soft - about 3 - 4 minutes
• 3. Reduce the heat for the frying pan to low and add stock, cheese, cream and lemon zest. Season to taste with S&P and stir until the mix is smooth and melted - about 4 mins
• 4. Drain the pasta reserving some of the liquid. Add the pasta, sage and parsley to the pan with the sauce and toss until it is well coated. If the sauce seems too thick you can add a splash of pasta water or chicken stock. Serve immediately

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; return to pan. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain., In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, salt and lemon pepper. Add cheese sauce, sausage and spinach to hot pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle with basil.

Steps:

• Cook broccoli stems in large pot of boiling salted water 2 minutes. Add florets and cook until stems and florets are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes longer. Using slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to strainer. Refresh under cold water. Drain.
• Bring same pot of water to boil. Add pasta; cook until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse under cold water.
• Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, and vinegar in large bowl. Add half of Gorgonzola cheese. Using rubber spatula, mash until cheese is almost smooth. Stir in remaining cheese. Add pasta, green onions, celery, parsley, and broccoli; toss to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 2 qt saucepan over medium heat.
• When the butter starts to sizzle, add the flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in the milk.
• Bring the sauce to a simmer.
• Simmer for 2 minutes, whisking constantly.
• Remove from the heat.
• Add the Gorgonzola and stir until melted.
• Season the sauce with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper(if using),to taste.
• Set aside and cover to keep warm.
• Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the mushrooms and sauté until tender and golden, about 12 minutes.
• Stir in the peas.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook farfalle according to pkg directions and drain.
• Transfer the pasta to a large bowl.
• Add the Gorgonzola sauce and mushroom mixture, and toss to coat.
• Season the pasta with salt and pepper, if needed and top with chopped chives.

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup cheese and cream in heavy small saucepan. Cover and bring to boil over medium heat. Uncover; whisk until cheese melts and sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes. Set sauce aside.
• Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta; return to same pot. Add Gorgonzola sauce. Toss over medium heat until heated through and sauce coats pasta thickly, about 3 minutes. Season pasta with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese, walnuts and parsley.