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Gorgonzola Pear Pasta
Prep
10 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
This elegant pasta dish came together one evening when I had some gorgeous pears and a wedge of Gorgonzola on hand. The beauty of this recipe is how quickly it comes together, ready in just 25 minutes from start to finish. The creamy sauce combines two cheeses for incredible depth, while the sweet pears provide a lovely contrast and add natural fiber and vitamin C to your meal. Toasted walnuts bring a satisfying crunch and healthy fats that keep you feeling full. It's the kind of dish that tastes impressive enough for guests but simple enough for a weeknight dinner, with ingredients that won't break the bank.
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Ingredients
- 99 ounces penne pasta
- 22 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 33 tablespoons crumbled gorgonzola cheese
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 11 large pear, peeled and cubed
- ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts, ground black pepper to taste½ cup chopped toasted walnuts, ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook penne in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
- 2
Return drained pasta to the pot; stir butter, Parmesan cheese, and Gorgonzola cheese into pasta and place over medium heat; cook until the cheese is completely melted. Pour cream into pasta mixture; stir. Remove from heat and fold in pear. Top with walnuts. Season with pepper and serve.
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