Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 5 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. fresh thyme, chopped or 1 1/2 tsp. dried,crumbled
  • 2 c. whipping cream
  • 1/2 lb. Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 lb. fusilli, penne, or zitipasta
  • 1 c. walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 c. freshly grated Romano or
  • Parmesan cheese (about 2 oz.)

Directions

Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in thyme. Add cream and Gorgonaola and stir until cheese melts and sauce thickens slightly. Season with pepper. Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Re-warm over low heat before using. Cook pasta in large pot of rapidly boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Return to pot. Add sauce and stir over low heat until pasta is coated. Mix in walnuts. Transfer to serving dish. Sprinkle with Romano cheese and serve immediately.



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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Cookbook USA
Submitted By: Ruth Burbage
burbage@mindspring.com
PASTA WITH GORGONZOLA AND WALNUT SAUCE