Blue Cheese Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
833 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Blue Cheese Pasta
Description
The preparation starts with cooking penne pasta according to package instructions. Shallots and crushed garlic are softened in butter until fragrant and tender, then single cream and chopped ham are added to the pan to simmer briefly, allowing flavors to meld. The drained pasta is combined in the pan with crumbled blue cheese and some reserved pasta water, which helps to loosen and emulsify the sauce, giving it a creamy texture.
The sea salt and black pepper season the dish, enhancing the sharpness of blue cheese and the savoriness of ham. Pine nuts sprinkled on top provide a textural contrast and mild nuttiness. Serving the pasta immediately ensures the sauce maintains its silky consistency.
Variations include serving the sauce over gnocchi or fresh tagliatelle for quicker cooking, adding red chili flakes to introduce heat, or garnishing with a splash of olive oil to enhance flavor complexity. Reserving pasta water is emphasized to maintain the right sauce texture.
Ingredients
- 140 g penne pasta
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 4 shallot diced
- 2 garlic crushed, cloves
- 100 ml single cream
- 50 g ham chopped
- 50 g blue cheese crumbled
- 50 ml pasta water
- 2 pinch sea salt
- 2 pinch black pepper
- 40 g pine nuts
Instructions
- Cook 140 g Penne pasta according to the packet instructions.
- Melt 2 tablespoon Butter in a large pan and add 4 Shallots and 2 Garlic cloves. Cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add 100 ml Single cream and 50 g Ham and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 50 ml Pasta water. Add the pasta, 50 g Blue cheese, 2 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper and the reserved pasta water. Mix well.
- Serve immediately. Top with more blue cheese and the 40 g Pine nuts.
Notes
- Serve the blue cheese sauce with gnocchi as an alternative pasta option.
- Use fresh tagliatelle for a quicker pasta preparation.
- Always reserve some pasta water before draining to help create a silky sauce texture.
- Add red chili flakes before serving if a spicy note is desired.
- A splash of olive oil added before serving can enhance the overall flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 833 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 833kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 705mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1065IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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