Creamy Gorgonzola Spaghetti with Toasted Walnuts
I have always had a small weakness for anything in a cream sauce. I know it's bad of me, and I have always been a little jealous of Mario who actually PREFERS tomato based sauces. We will be out for dinner in a fancy restaurant, and I will scour the menu trying to guess which meals might be lower in calories. Finally, I resign myself (with difficulty) to ordering some sort of pasta in tomato sauce or grilled chicken. Then the waiter stops at our table, and out of my mouth, totally involuntarily, comes.... "I'll have the tortellini with bacon and sausage in the brie cream sauce, please... oh and could I have side order of lard with that?".
The waiter leaves, and Mario is just looking at me with one eyebrow raised (he knows WAY better than to speak at this point)... "WHAT???".... then the guilt starts to set in, "Oh, I should have ordered the grilled chicken".... Mario offers to call the waiter back.... "no no, that's OK".
Here is one of my favorite at home versions.
Creamy Gorgonzola Spaghetti with Toasted Walnuts
serves 4
12 oz spaghetti
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp flour
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 4 ounces)
1/2 cup chives
1/2 cup toasted walnuts
Parmesan cheese
1. Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add flour and whisk for one minute.
3. Gradually whisk in whipping cream, white wine and chicken broth. Boil and stir until mixture is thick.
4. Add crumbled Gorgonzola and whisk until cheese is melted and smooth.
5. Drain spaghetti and mix into sauce. Stir in walnuts and chives (reserve a little of each to sprinkle on top).
6. Place in a large serving bowl and top with Parmesan cheese.
12 comments:
You know, considering how often you go out, really ordering what you want is good for you! It's part of the treat.
And I don't blame you one bit, I like cheese and alfredo sauces, so am usually tempted to do the same.
This restaurant I used to love had the best gorgonzola mushroom pasta dish. I miss it so. Maybe I should try this?
Wonderful pasta...and simple...bravo!
Never think of including walnut on the spaghetti. Sounds great! And we share both craving for the cream although I won't say no for a tomato based sauce either.
You are something else! :D
Gorgonzola is one of my favorite cheeses. This pasta sounds really good. I like the use of walnuts and chives.
This is serious comfort food. It's a wonderful combination of flavours.
this is a great recipe!
When we go out to dinner that gives us license to eat what we want. Just don't have dessert..if you can resist. I personally have no self control!!! The spaghetti with gorgonzola is definetely a keeper Janet!!!! Cream sauces are right up my alley as well.
Oh yum. I love everything about this.
I am making this for dinner :) Thanks!
That looks SO good. I'm with you in (sadly) LOVING anything with cream sauce.
Tomato sauce is ok - but not nearly as good as anything creamy. :)
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