Fusilli with Gorgonzola and Walnut Sauce Recipe


Submitted by sarid

Makes 12 servings


Fusilli with Gorgonzola and Walnut Sauce Recipe at Epicurious.com

Ingredients
16 ounces PASTA, fusilli (spiral-shaped)
3 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 cup CREAM, heavy whipping cream
1 cup BLUE CHEESE, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese or other blue cheese (such as Maytag)
3/4 cup walnut pieces, toasted
1 cup chopped fresh basil
Directions
  1. Cook pasta in medium pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring

  2. occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.

  3. Melt butter with oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and thyme; sauté until fragrant, about

  4. 1 minute. Add pasta, cream, and cheese. Toss until sauce coats pasta, adding reserved cooking liquid by

  5. 1/4 cupfuls if dry. Mix in walnuts, then basil. Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper and serve

Categories

Pasta, Main Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 71.2g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
248
Calories from Fat
124
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
13.8g
21%
Saturated Fat
4.7g
23%
Cholesterol
47mg
16%
Sodium
194mg
8%
Total Carbohydrates
22.8g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0.7g
3%
Sugars
0.1g
Protein
8.9g
Vitamin A 8% • Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 8% • Iron 9%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
B- 		  Good points
  • Very low in sugar
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