Fettuccine Gorgonzola

Name: Fettuccine Gorgonzola
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb fettuccine (uncooked); 1/4 cup olive oil or 1/4 cup butter; 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste); 1 1/2 cups gorgonzola, crumbled; 1 cup whipping cream (unwhipped); 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (can use more); salt and black pepper; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 9 slices prosciutto, chopped; 1 1/4 cups grated parmesan cheese (can use more to taste); 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"If you are a lover of Gorgonzola cheese, then you will love this pasta dish! The proscuitto can be omitted, but I like to add it in."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 lb fettuccine (uncooked)
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil or 1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups gorgonzola, crumbled
1 cup whipping cream (unwhipped)
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (can use more)
salt and black pepper
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
9 slices prosciutto, chopped
1 ¹⁄₄ cups grated parmesan cheese (can use more to taste)
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh parsley

directions

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just el-dente; drain.
Reserve and set aside about 1/2 cup pasta water.
In another heavy bottomed pot heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add in garlic and dried red pepper flakes; saute for about 2 minutes.
Add in 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese, whipping cream, half and half and black pepper; bring to a light boil and simmer until the sauce thickens (about 5 minutes) season with salt if desired.
Add in the cooked fettuccine to the sauce; toss to coat, remove from heat.
Add in the slightly beaten eggs, toss again to coat.
Add in the chopped proscuitto, 1/2 cup Gorgonzola, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese and parsley; toss together.
Add in a small amount of reserved pasta if needed to thin out sauce (start by adding in a small amount of water).
Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Gorgonzola and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese over the fettuccine, the transfer to a large bowl.
Delicious!