Creamy Gorgonzola Spinach Pasta

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This vegetarian pasta recipe with Gorgonzola, spinach, and cream sauce is one of those super-quick pasta dishes that is on the table in about 20 minutes.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package fusilli pasta
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
2 shallots, minced
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in boiling water, occasionally stirring, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
2 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.
3 Drain fusilli and toss with sauce. Serve immediately.