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Gemelli Pasta with Caramelized Pears and Gorgonzola Sauce Recipe
Easy and quick Gemelli Pasta with Caramelized Pears with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce is a spectacular dinner for elegant weekends or simple weeknight dinners!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner, lunch
Cuisine:
American, Italian
Keyword:
baked pasta, gemelli pasta, gorgonzola sauce
Servings:
6
Calories:
519
kcal
Author:
Kellie
Cost:
$10
Equipment
skillet
Ingredients
1
pound
Gemelli Pasta
8
tablespoons
salted butter
divided
2
shallots
finely minced
2
garlic cloves
minced
1 1/2
cups
heavy cream
1/2
cup
milk
6
ounces
gorgonzola cheese
crumbled (plus more for garnish, if desired)
1/4
cup
grated parmesan cheese
1/2
teaspoon
kosher salt
1/2
teaspoon
fresh black pepper
1/4
teaspoon
ground nutmeg
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
3
Bosc pears
cored and thinly sliced
2
tablespoons
dark brown sugar
1/4
cup
chopped pecans
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
Add the pasta to the water and cook until al dente, approximately 8 minutes.
Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid, and set aside.
While the pasta is cooking, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Stir in the shallots and garlic. Cook until softened and fragrant.
Whisk in the heavy cream and milk. Turn the heat to low and bring to a simmer.
Stir in the cheeses, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth. Stir in the lemon juice and zest; keep warm.
In a separate skillet, melt the remaining butter over medium high heat.
Add the pears to the skillet and cook until softened.
Stir in the sugar and toss the pears to coat. Remove from the heat.
Add the pasta to the sauce in the skillet and toss to coat.
Top the pasta with the pears and sprinkle with crumbled gorgonzola.
Top with the pecans. Serve immediately.
Notes
Best served immediately after cooking.
Nutrition
Calories:
519
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
77
g
|
Protein:
13
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
11
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
46
mg
|
Sodium:
407
mg
|
Potassium:
348
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
16
g
|
Vitamin A:
559
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
107
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg