Creamy Gorgonzola Spinach Pasta
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
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1 (16 ounce) package fusilli pasta
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1 1/2 tablespoons butter
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2 shallots, minced
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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4 cups fresh spinach
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1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese
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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.