How to Make Pasta with Gorgonzola

For a nice twist on a pasta dish popular in Europe, try warm gorgonzola or quality blue cheese mixed in. Use a long pasta such as spaghetti, linguine or fettucini for best results. Feta works to enhance pasta the same way.

Things You'll Need

• 1/2 lb. long pasta
• 1/2 cup gorgonzola or quality blue cheese
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 onion (optional)
• Large pot
• Frying pan or skillet
• Water

Instructions

1. Boil pasta as instructed on packaging and drain.

2. Heat olive oil on medium heat in skillet. Add onions (if using) and saute, stirring, for 10 minutes. Otherwise, scrape in the minced garlic and stir.

3. After one minute, add boiled pasta to the pan. It's okay if there's a little water still clinging to it. Immediately toss in gorgonzola and stir gently about 5 minutes, until gorgonzola melts into the oil-and-garlic-coated pasta. If you like the blue cheese thinner, you can melt in some butter as well.

4. Remove from pan and serve with freshly ground pepper. Sprinkle with fresh, chopped parsley if desired.

Tips & Warnings

• Mushrooms or greens may also be added. Mushrooms should be sauteed before the garlic. Add greens at the end, with the garlic (they wilt quickly).