Tomato Gorgonzola Pasta Shells Recipes

ROASTED TOMATOES WITH GARLIC, GORGONZOLA AND HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using a teaspoon or grapefruit spoon, remove the seeds from the tomatoes. Place the tomato halves, cut side down, on paper towels to drain, about 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Using clean hands, gently toss the drained tomato halves in the oil mixture until coated. Marinate the tomatoes for 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl mix together the bread crumbs and Gorgonzola cheese.
• Place the marinated tomato halves, cut side up, on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Fill each tomato half with the bread crumb filling. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until slightly softened and the underside of the tomatoes are brown.
• Arrange the cooked tomatoes on a serving platter. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve immediately.

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.

TOMATO-GORGONZOLA SAUCE WITH PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the shells.
• Cook shells according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add onion, pepper flakes, and black pepper; cook 3 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add tomato paste and garlic; saute for 1 minute.
• Stir in tomatoes and vinegar. Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, or until thickened.
• Add cream, simmer for 1 minute, then stir in cheese, basil, cooked shells, and salt.
• Serve immediately.

TOMATO-GORGONZOLA PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Stir in onion, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Cook and stir until onion is soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and balsamic vinegar to the pan with the onion mixture. Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and pour in heavy cream; let simmer for 1 minute. Stir in cooked pasta, Gorgonzola cheese, basil, and salt. Serve immediately.

TOMATOES AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Core tomato and slice in half. If necessary cut a thin slice off bottom so the halves will stand upright.
• Sprinkle basil and pepper on tomato halves. Top with cheese.
• Broil 8 to 12 minutes, depending on the size of the halves, until cheese melts and tomato is beginning to soften.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, GORGONZOLA AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil reserved from tomatoes in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate and cool; do not clean skillet. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon tomato oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté until tender, about 1 minute. Add sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, basil, broth, cheese and prosciutto to skillet and bring to boil.
• Add sauce to pasta and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with pine nuts and serve.

PASTA SHELLS WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta for 10 minutes, or until al dente.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, gently heat the Gorgonzola, milk and butter.
• Stir with a wooden spoon to make a smooth sauce; stir in the cream and add salt if necessary.
• Drain the pasta, shaking to remove excess water.
• Combine the hot pasta and hot sauce in a large serving bowl, tossing until the pasta is well coated.
• Serve immediately with grated Parmesan.

PENNE WITH GORGONZOLA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic and sauté until translucent, about 8 minutes. Stir in chopped tomatoes and basil. Cook until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, using spoon, beat butter with Gorgonzola until blended.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Return pasta to pot.
• Whisk Gorgonzola mixture into tomato sauce. Add sauce to pasta and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Romano and serve.

TOMATOES WITH GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Arrange the tomato slices on 4 to 6 plates, drizzle some olive oil over them and sprinkle them with basil and black pepper.
• Crumble the Gorgonzola and distribute it over the tops of all the slices. Do the same with the pine nuts. Sprinkle on the remaining olive oil and serve.