Pasta With Mushrooms And Pumpkin Gorgonzola Sauce Recipes

MUSHROOM-GORGONZOLA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook 1 pound sliced assorted mushrooms in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat, stirring, until browned and tender, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook, stirring, until softened, 30 seconds. Add 1 cup heavy cream; bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Toss with 12 ounces cooked fettucine, adding up to 1/4 cup pasta-cooking water to loosen the sauce. Off the heat, stir in 2 ounces crumbled gorgonzola until creamy; season with salt and pepper.

CREAMY GORGONZOLA SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• 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.
• Drain fusilli and toss with sauce. Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH MUSHROOM GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• In a skillet melt 2 tbsp Butter.
• Add garlic, allow to brown, then add mushrooms, basil, Salt& Pepper.
• Cook until the mushrooms are just tender.
• Add remaining butter and olive oil.
• Stir and remove from heat.
• When Pasta is cooked reheat the sauce add parsley.
• Mix with Pasta and enjoy.

PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND PUMPKIN-GORGONZOLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions omitting oil and salt.
• Keep warm.
• Heat oil in dutch kettle over medium high heat.
• Add onions, mushrooms and garlic; cover and cook 3 minutes.
• Uncover and cook 5 minutes, stirring until tender.
• Combine chopped sage, and milk in medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Bring to a simmer.
• Combine cornstarch and water and add to milk mixture with cheese, stirring with a whisk.
• Cook cheese mixture for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth.
• Remove from heat and add pumpkin, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Add pasta, pumpkin mixture to mushroom mixture; toss well to combine.
• Garnish with sage sprigs if desired.

FETTUCCINE WITH MUSHROOM-GORGONZOLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Sauté until onions are tender, about 8 minutes. Add mushrooms and bell peppers. Sauté until tender, about 20 minutes. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before continuing.)
• Cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain well; return pasta to pot.
• Meanwhile, add 1 1/4 cups whipping cream and cheese to mushroom mixture. Simmer gently over medium heat until cheese melts, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Stir in chives, parsley and basil. Add sauce to pasta; toss to coat. Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

PENNE AND MUSHROOMS WITH GORGONZOLO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender.
• Bring half-and-half just to a boil in nonstick saucepan on medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes. Add Gorgonzola cheese, Parmesan cheese and sherry; cook until sauce is thickened, stirring frequently.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add cheese sauce; toss to coat. Top with mushroom mixture.

CHANTERELLE MUSHROOM SAUCE WITH GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk sherry wine and broth into the flour mixture, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to a simmer.
• Stir in Gorgonzola cheese until melted. Add mushrooms, seasoning blend, and pepper; simmer over medium-low heat until sauce has reduced and desired thickness is achieved, about 30 minutes. I think it's just about perfect when the bubbles start to look like a heavy rain hitting the ground.

PENNE WITH MUSHROOMS AND GORGONZOLA CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add mushrooms; sauté until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil and oregano and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Cook penne in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Add pasta and cooking liquid to sauce in skillet. Toss over medium heat until mixture is heated through and sauce coats pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to bowl. Sprinkle with Gorgonzola cheese and serve.