Penne Alla Gorgonzola

Serves: 6

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

46

Sweetness

50

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 cup

Whole Milk

1 tsp

Black Pepper

Directions:

1

Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water , stirring occasionally, until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes

2

While pasta boils, heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook sage, stirring, 1 minute

3

Add milk and Gorgonzola and cook, stirring and breaking up cheese, until sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes (sauce will be thin)

4

Reduce heat to low and stir in pepper, nutmeg, and salt to taste

5

Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water and drain pasta

6

Add pasta and parmesan to sauce, stirring to coat

7

Thin with a little reserved cooking water if necessary

8

Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water , stirring occasionally, until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes

9

While pasta boils, heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook sage, stirring, 1 minute

10

Add milk and Gorgonzola and cook, stirring and breaking up cheese, until sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes (sauce will be thin)

11

Reduce heat to low and stir in pepper, nutmeg, and salt to taste

12

Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water and drain pasta

13

Add pasta and parmesan to sauce, stirring to coat

14

Thin with a little reserved cooking water if necessary