Pasta with gorgonzola and caramelized sweet onion is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of the creamy and tangy gorgonzola cheese with the sweet and savory onions creates a flavor profile that is both unique and satisfying. This dish can be made with any type of pasta, but short pastas like penne or rotini work best. The caramelized onions add a touch of sweetness and depth of flavor to the dish, and the gorgonzola cheese provides a creamy and tangy contrast. This dish is also a great way to use up leftover gorgonzola cheese. In addition to the pasta with gorgonzola and caramelized sweet onion recipe, this article also includes a recipe for a simple green salad and a vinaigrette dressing. The salad is a light and refreshing side dish that pairs perfectly with the rich and flavorful pasta. The vinaigrette dressing is a simple, yet flavorful dressing that is made with olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, and herbs.
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SWEET POTATO & CARAMELIZED ONION SHELLS
Gorgonzola cheese and sweet potatoes add a fun and flavorful twist to classic stuffed shells. Delicious with a sprinkle of Parmesan, the pasta can be topped with leftover gravy, too. -Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until softened. Add garlic powder and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 25-30 minutes., Meanwhile, cook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain pasta; set aside., Stir the broth, sherry, thyme and pepper into onions. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated. Remove from the heat. Stir in sweet potatoes and Gorgonzola cheese., Spoon into shells; place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 758mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CREAMY GORGONZOLA SPINACH PASTA
This is one of those super quick pasta recipes that is ready in about 20 minutes. Use any kind of pasta and serve with this creamy Gorgonzola sauce with fresh spinach.
Provided by gartenfee
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
- In the meantime, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook shallots until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in cream and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add spinach and crumble in Gorgonzola cheese. Season with salt and pepper and cook until spinach is wilted and sauce has thickened, about 4 minutes.
- Drain fusilli and toss with sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 730 calories, Carbohydrate 88.5 g, Cholesterol 111 mg, Fat 33.9 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 293.3 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
PASTA WITH GORGONZOLA AND SWEET ONION
If you are like me, adjust the garlic up to suit your taste, but I have posted the recipe the way I got it originally. Nice quick & easy recipe.
Provided by Mysterygirl
Categories Cheese
Time 30m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Saute onions until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and stir in balsamic vinegar.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, onion mixture, and Gorgonzola.
- Toss until evenly coated, and cheese is melted.
GORGONZOLA PASTA
A really simple pasta dish made with easy gorgonzola cream sauce. Rich, comforting bowl food, ready in 15 minutes.
Provided by Nicky Corbishley
Categories Dinner
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook the pasta in boiling water as per the cooking instructions, until al dente.
- Melt the butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chopped shallot and fry for 3-4 minutes, until softened.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for a further 1 minute.
- Add cream, Gorgonzola cheese, Parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper and stir until the Gorgonzola melts.
- By this time the pasta should be ready. Drain the pasta in a colander over the sink, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
- Add the pasta to the pan with the cream sauce and stir together. Add in a splash of the pasta cooking water (or more) if you want to loosen up the sauce at all.
- Divide the pasta between plates. Top with Parmesan, black pepper, fresh parsley and toasted walnuts, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 719 kcal, Carbohydrate 79 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BACON, SPINACH & GORGONZOLA PASTA
An indulgent pasta dish that is quick and cheap to make
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course, Pasta
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, then add the onion and cook for 3 mins until starting to soften. Add the bacon, cook for a further 5 mins, then pour in the hot stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for a few mins until the liquid has reduced slightly.
- Stir in the peas, followed by the gorgonzola, until the cheese has melted and the peas are defrosted. Quickly stir through the spinach to wilt. Drain the pasta and mix with the sauce, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 658 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 77 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 35 grams protein, Sodium 4.06 milligram of sodium
SPAGHETTI WITH CARAMELISED ONION, KALE & GORGONZOLA
Sweeten red onion with vinegar to contrast with salty, strong blue cheese and crunchy greens, then serve on a bed of healthy brown pasta
Provided by Jennifer Joyce
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onions, thyme and some seasoning. Sauté for 10 mins until softened, then add the chilli flakes, vinegar, sugar and stock. Increase the heat and cook for another 10 mins.
- Meanwhile, boil a large pan of water, add some salt and cook the spaghetti following pack instructions, adding the kale for the final 4 mins of cooking. Drain and return to the pot with a little of the cooking water. Tip in the onion mixture and half the cheese, and toss together. Serve topped with the remaining cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 526 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 76 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
GORGONZOLA PASTA WITH WALNUTS
"Quick, easy and delicious, this appealing side dish is a weeknight staple at our house. We never tire of it," says Trisha Kruse of Eagle, Idaho. Serve as an accompaniment to chicken or pork.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook onion in oil over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat., Drain spaghetti; add to the skillet. Stir in the cheese, vinegar and salt. Sprinkle with walnuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Fat 22g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 711mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
RIB-EYE STEAKS WITH GORGONZOLA BUTTER AND CRISPY SWEET ONION RINGS
Categories Onion Fry Sauté Dinner Blue Cheese Steak Butter Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For gorgonzola butter:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place garlic on piece of foil; drizzle with olive oil. Enclose garlic in foil. Bake until garlic is very soft, about 1 hour. Cool. Squeeze garlic cloves out from papery skins into medium bowl; mash garlic with fork. Mix in butter, cheese, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer Gorgonzola butter to sheet of plastic wrap. Using plastic wrap as aid, form butter into 1 1/4-inch-diameter log, wrapping plastic tightly around butter. Chill until firm. (Can be made 2 days ahead; keep chilled.) Cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds.
- For onion rings:
- Pour buttermilk into large bowl. Add onion rings; toss to coat. Let stand 1 hour, tossing occasionally. Mix flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in another large bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour enough oil into heavy large skillet to reach depth of 3 inches. Heat over medium-high heat to 350°F. Working with a few onion rings at a time, shake off excess buttermilk, then turn onion rings in flour mixture to coat. Fry onion rings until deep golden brown, adjusting heat as necessary for each batch to maintain temperature at 350°F, about 2 minutes. Transfer onion rings to paper towels to drain, then place on baking sheet and keep warm in oven while frying remaining onion rings.
- For steaks:
- Brush steaks with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat 2 large nonstick skillets over medium-high heat. Add 3 steaks to each skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Serve with Gorgonzola butter and onion rings.
Tips:
- Select ripe and flavorful sweet onions. Look for onions that are firm and have no signs of bruising or sprouting. The sweeter the onions, the better the pasta will taste.
- Use high-quality gorgonzola cheese. Look for gorgonzola that is creamy and has a strong, pungent flavor. Avoid using pre-packaged or shredded gorgonzola, as it will not melt as well.
- Cook the pasta al dente. This means that the pasta should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and will not hold the sauce as well.
- Sauté the onions until they are caramelized. This will bring out their sweetness and flavor. Be patient and cook the onions over low heat until they are golden brown.
- Use a combination of heavy cream and milk. This will create a creamy and flavorful sauce. You can adjust the ratio of cream to milk depending on your desired consistency.
- Season the sauce to taste. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg until the sauce is flavorful. You can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little bit of heat.
- Serve the pasta immediately. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil for a pop of color and flavor.
Conclusion:
Pasta with gorgonzola and sweet onion is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of creamy gorgonzola, caramelized onions, and sweet peas is sure to please everyone at the table. This pasta is also a great way to use up leftover gorgonzola cheese. So next time you have some gorgonzola on hand, give this recipe a try!
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