Penne Con Gorgonzola E Pomodoro

Name: Penne Con Gorgonzola E Pomodoro
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained, chopped; 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped; 1/2 cup butter, room temperature; 6 ounces gorgonzola; 1 lb penne pasta; 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Submitted by MsPia

"Penne with Gorgonzola Cheese and Tomatoes"

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photo by JackieOhNo!

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup fresh basil, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup butter, room temperature
6 ounces gorgonzola
1 lb penne pasta
1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

directions

Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
Add chopped onion and garlic and saute until translucent, about 8 minutes.
Stir in chopped tomatoes and basil. Cook until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, using spoon, beat butter with Gorgonzola cheese until blended.
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Return pasta to pot.
Whisk Gorgonzola cheese mixture into tomato sauce.
Add sauce to pasta and stir to coat.
Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Romano cheese and serve.

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Reviews

First, let me state that I am quite put off my gorgonzola cheese. That being said, this recipe was delicious (although not for the diet-conscious)! I couldn't find the right size can of Italian plum tomatoes, but I did find Italian cherry tomatoes. Everything else was exactly as posted, and it was absolutely terrific. Definitely company-worthy! Thanks for sharing this Italian delight. Made for Please Review My Recipe tag game.

JackieOhNo!

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MsPia

Louisville

I'm lucky to have had two amazing grandmothers with a passion for cooking.My Nona was from the north of Italy and Lolo was from Spain. Lolo used to make pickle fish. You would think that is a kids worst nightmare, but it was fabulous. I would kill for that recipe.My mother was also a wonderful cook. I grew up eating the most amazing food; her lasagna and Bolognese sauce are out of this world. I am originally from Argentina and living in Colorado for the past 25 years. As you can imagine, I love to cook, eat and entertain. I read cookbooks like novels. There is nothing that I enjoy more than traveling. I love the challenge of a new culture and a foreign language. Of course all my traveling is culinary oriented. Eventually I would love to move to Italy. Italians, in my opinion, have the perfect life style; Hard work in the morning, good food for lunch, nice siesta and out for a "giro" (go for a round) in the afternoons to visit with your friends over a cup of coffee. My daughter is a great baker; she has a natural talent for it. We can make the exact same recipe and hers ALWAYS tastes much better. My favorite products are seasonal, organic and fresh; I stay away from cans and pre-mixed stuff. I'm a proud member of the Slow Food movement. www.slowfood.com

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