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    Home > Pasta

    Gorgonzola Pasta

    Published: Jul 12, 2021 · Modified: Jul 22, 2021 by Nicky Corbishley

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    A really simple, yet decadent pasta dish made with easy gorgonzola cream sauce, all topped off with fresh parsley and crunchy toasted walnuts.
    We're using an easy shortcut for a lovely creamy sauce.
    This really is rich, comforting bowl food, and it's ready in 15 minutes
    !

    Gorgonzola pasta in a stone bowl on a wooden table. Pieces of bread in the bowl and in the background.

    Jump to:
    • 📋 What do we need?
    • 🔪 Watch how to make it
    • 🍽️ What can I serve with Gorgonzola sauce?
    • Modifications:
    • 🍲 More fantastic Pasta recipes
    • Gorgonzola Pasta
    • 💬 Reviews

    Are you a blue cheese lover?
    I've got to admit, I'm not. So when started getting lots of requests for Gorgonzola pasta on our YouTube channel, I put it off for a while.

    Chris however, does like a bit of blue cheese every now and then, so he finally talked me into it.
    And I'm surprised to say I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! It doesn't taste like moldy horrible blue cheese at all!
    Some kind of miracle happens in the pan which results in a beautifully rich, creamy sauce that coats the pasta perfectly.

    I got Chris to taste test during the recipe testing stage, so I could do my taste test on camera for our YouTube video. I was totally ready to confess I didn't like it, so I was utterly surprised that it's so good. I'm a convert. Check out the video to see my reaction!

    📋 What do we need?

    Labelled ingredients for making gorgonzola pasta on a wooden board.

    🧀 Types of Gorgonzola

    There are two main types of Gorgonzola:
    Gorgonzola Dolce - also know as sweet Gorgonzola and Gorgonzola Piccante - which is a more aged, stronger version.
    Gorgonzola Dolce is best for this recipe to give that lovely creaminess. However, you can use Piccante if you like it with a little more pungent stronger taste.

    🔪 Watch how to make it

    Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post.

    This is a very simple recipe, where the sauce is made whilst the pasta is cooking.
    Simply soften some finely chopped shallot in a pan with a little butter. Add in minced garlic, then double (heavy) cream, plus chopped-up gorgonzola, grated parmesan, salt, and pepper. I also like to add in some freshly chopped parsley.

    Give it a stir together, then add in the cooked, drained pasta, along with a splash of the pasta cooking water, and stir again until the sauce coats the pasta.

    Close up of gorgonzola pasta in a pan.

    👩‍🍳PRO TIP Save a little of the starchy water from cooking the pasta so you can add it in if you want to loosen up the sauce a little. The starch in the water ensures the sauce will still be lovely and creamy and will help the sauce to cling to the pasta.

    Serve it with a little extra parsley, some black pepper, and a sprinkling of toasted walnuts. Perfection!

    Overhead image of gorgonzola pasta in a stone bowl on a wooden table. There is a chunk of bread in the bowl with the pasta.

    🍽️ What can I serve with Gorgonzola sauce?

    This rich and creamy Gorgonzola sauce doesn't just have to be served with penne you can serve it with:

    • Ravioli, spaghetti or tagliatelle - try my homemade pasta
    • As a sauce for steak
    • Drizzled over crispy chips for a decadent lunch
    • Over roast chicken thighs with a lovely green salad.

    Is the bread a little too much? Carb on carb is my favourite, so I'm totally for it 😋

    Stone bowl filled with gorgonzola penne pasta on a wooden table against a light grey background.

    Modifications:

    I think this dish works great as a full meal in its own right, however, if you fancy a change, I think it would be great with the addition of crispy bacon lardons/pancetta, fresh peas, lightly steamed asparagus, or softened buttered leeks.


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    Square image of gorgonzola pasta in a light grey bowl on a wooden table. There is a piece of torn bread in the bowl with the pasta.

    Gorgonzola Pasta

    By: Nicky Corbishley
    A really simple pasta dish made with easy gorgonzola cream sauce. Rich, comforting bowl food, ready in 15 minutes.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Prep time (concurrent with cooking time) 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4
    Calories 719 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 400 g (14oz) penne pasta - (or you favourite pasta shapes)
    • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
    • 1 banana shallot - peeled and finely chopped (or use ½ small onion)
    • 2 cloves minced garlic
    • 150 ml (½ cup + 2tbsp) double (heavy) cream
    • 125 g (4 ½ oz) Gorgonzola cheese - crumbled or roughly chopped
    • 2 tbsp finely grated (shredded) parmesan
    • 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
    • ⅛ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp black pepper

    To Serve:

    • 1 tbsp finely grated (shredded) parmesan
    • 1 pinch black pepper
    • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
    • 2 tbsp chopped toasted walnuts - (simply dry-fry them in a frying pan for 1-2 minutes until lightly browned).

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • 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 ½ 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.

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    ✎ Notes

    Nutritional information is per serving (this recipe serves 4).

    Nutrition

    Calories: 719kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 23gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 640mgPotassium: 411mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1339IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 270mgIron: 2mg
    Keywords creamy pasta, pasta, Quick and Easy
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    1. KJ says

      September 13, 2023 at 8:16 pm

      This was a great recipe, followed exactly but doubled it as as I was cooking for a large crowd. Added grilled steak tips on top at the end and it was amazing!

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    2. SJ says

      July 30, 2023 at 10:35 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! I didn’t have any heavy cream so I used plain whole milk yogurt with a few tablespoons of almond milk. I added peas and toasted walnuts as recommended, as well as a pinch of nutmeg and cayenne, and a drizzle of lemon juice. Definitely adding this into my regular rotation!

      Reply
    3. Molly says

      August 04, 2022 at 10:20 am

      5 stars
      Delicious.

      Reply
    4. Julie B. says

      April 23, 2022 at 6:29 pm

      5 stars
      Rich and delicious! Our family loves this sauce with gnocchi.

      Reply
    5. Jenny S says

      April 05, 2022 at 11:43 am

      5 stars
      I made this for myself for lunch today without measuring anything, just estimated what is needed for one serve. It was quick, easy and very delicious!

      Reply
    6. Mary-Clare Deane says

      July 27, 2021 at 11:53 am

      5 stars
      Nicky, We loved it!! We do like blue cheese so we thought it would be strong but it wasn’t, it was creamy. I think you could add bacon, peas, courgette or even finely sliced pepper to this and it would be great. We think we’ll be using this as the base of our pasta sauces from here on in!!

      Reply
    7. Kevan says

      July 26, 2021 at 6:19 pm

      5 stars
      This is also utterly delicious using Cambozola cheese.

      Reply
    8. Nicky Knight says

      July 26, 2021 at 2:21 pm

      I’ve made a few of your recipes & I’ve not been disappointed yet! So I’m going to make this recipe & see what it’s like as I too am not a massive fan of blue cheese. But I do love cheese & pasta 😋 Btw I love your reaction 😂👍👌🏼

      Reply

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