Gorgonzola Cream Sauce Pasta
Gorgonzola cream sauce pasta is a rich and creamy dish made with rigatoni, shallots, peas, and crumbled sausage tossed in a gorgonzola sauce and topped with grated cheese and parsley.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound rigatoni or penne, ziti, paccheri
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 3 medium shallots chopped
- 8 ounces frozen peas
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 6 ounces gorgonzola dolce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons flat leaf parsley minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups reserved pasta water will not need it all, but always good to save.
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
- Heat a very large pan to medium heat and saute the sausage in 2 tablespoons of olive oil until browned (about 7 minutes). Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside covered with foil.
- At this time begin boiling the rigatoni to 1 minute less than al dente.
- Add the remaining olive to the pan along with the shallots. Saute until soft (about 4-5 minutes) then add in the peas, cream, and gorgonzola cheese. Bring the sauce to a simmer then return the sausage to the pan.
- Add the pasta to the pan along with a 1/2 cup of pasta water. Cook the pasta stirring frequently, until it reaches just al dente.
- Remove the pan from the heat and mix in the parsley. Taste test the sauce and adjust salt and pepper to taste. A good amount of pepper is recommended.
- If the pasta gets dry just add some of the reserved pasta water, a bit at a time, to bring the consistency back to perfect. Serve with grated parmesan or Pecorino and fresh black pepper. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Makes 4 very large servings or 6 moderate sized.
- Gorgonzola dolce is preferred for its creaminess and lighter flavor than piccante.
- If the pasta dries out at all just add a touch of the reserved pasta water to loosen it up and mix well before serving.
- Leftovers can be saved for up to 3 days and can be reheated on the stovetop or the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 730kcal | Carbohydrates: 50.1g | Protein: 30.1g | Fat: 45.5g | Saturated Fat: 16.7g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 861mg | Potassium: 558mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 2.3g | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 4mg