Fettuccine with Gorgonzola and Broccoli

Name: Fettuccine with Gorgonzola and Broccoli
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 567 grams broccoli (about 2 stalks), thick stems removed, tops cut into small florets (about 5 cups); 3 Tbsps butter; 177 milliliters canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 454 grams fettuccine; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 473 milliliters 1/2 pound Gorgonzola or other blue cheese, crumbled (about; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 473 milliliters heavy cream; 79 milliliters grated Parmesan, plus more for serving; 1 teaspoon salt

Fettuccine with Gorgonzolan and Broccoli requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 4 servings with 1230 calories, 38g of protein, and 77g of fat each. This recipe covers 42% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have parsley, gorgonzola, chicken broth, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the heavy cream you could follow this main course with the Homemade Blizzards with Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs as a dessert.

Instructions

In a medium stainless-steel pot, combine the broth and wine and bring to a boil over moderate heat. Cook until the mixture is reduced to about 2/3 cup, 5 to 10 minutes.

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Reduce the heat to moderately low and add the Gorgonzola, cream, and butter. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring, until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.

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Add the salt and pepper.

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Remove from the heat.

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until almost done, about 9 minutes.

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Add the broccoli florets and bring back to a boil. Cook until the broccoli and pasta are just done, about 3 minutes longer.

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Toss the fettuccine and broccoli with the Gorgonzola sauce, Parmesan, and parsley.

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Serve with extra Parmesan.

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Variations: Try the sauce and pasta with asparagus, green beans, or just fresh herbs instead of the broccoli.

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Wine Recommendation: Strong-flavored broccoli and Gorgonzola are a challenge to match with wine. A Fiano di Avellino's intense taste can take them on, and its acidity will cut the unctuousness of the sauce.

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