Linguine with Gorgonzola, Potatoes, Green Beans, and Sage
Linguine with Gorgonzola, Potatoes, Green Beans, and Sage might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 541 calories, 24g of protein, and 16g of fat each. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. Only It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. A mixture of pepper, beans, gorgonzola dolce, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert.
Instructions
Peel potatoes and cut into 3/4-in. pieces. Put in a large pot, add 2 qts. water, cover, and bring to a boil.
Add salt and linguine. Stir, cover, and return to a vigorous boil.
Add green beans, cover, and bring back to a boil. Uncover and cook until linguine is tender to the bite, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, chop sage leaves. In a large serving bowl, mash cheese, butter, sage, and pepper together. Set aside.
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and set aside.
Drain pasta and vegetables, shaking off as much water as possible.
Pour pasta and vegetables on top of cheese-butter mixture. Toss to combine until cheese melts and coats pasta. If resulting sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water, 1 tbsp. at a time.
Serve hot, garnished with additional sage or pepper if you like.
Add 6 oz. of spinach, cut into thin ribbons or chopped, to the pasta for the last minute of cooking.
Radicchio: In a large frying pan over high heat, cook 1 head thinly sliced radicchio in 2 tsp. olive oil until wilted, about 3 minutes.
Add to cooked pasta before tossing with cheese.
Herbs: Use thyme, oregano, or basil instead of sage.