Penne Con Gorgonzola E Pomodoro |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Penne with Gorgonzola Cheese and Tomatoes 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:
1. Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add chopped onion and garlic and saute until translucent, about 8 minutes.
3. Stir in chopped tomatoes and basil. Cook until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, using spoon, beat butter with Gorgonzola cheese until blended.
5. 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.
6. Whisk Gorgonzola cheese mixture into tomato sauce.
7. Add sauce to pasta and stir to coat.
8. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Romano cheese and serve.
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