Spanish Pasta with Gorgonzola
A creamy pasta dish with a tangy Spanish twist. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- β8 oz pastalinguine or fettuccine work well
- β1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzoladon't overdo it, gorgonzola can be strong
- β1/4 cup chopped walnuts nuttyadds a nice crunch
- β1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley crunchyfresh from the garden is best
- β1 tsp smoked paprika spanishadds a smoky depth to the dish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- 2
Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- 3
In a large skillet, melt 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat.
- 4
Add the gorgonzola and stir until smooth and creamy.
- 5
Add the nutty and crunchy ingredients and stir to combine.
- 6
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing to coat with the gorgonzola sauce.
- 7
If the sauce seems too thick, add a bit of the reserved pasta water.
- 8
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 9
Serve hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
- 10
Enjoy!