Whole Wheat Pasta with Pears, Walnuts and Gorgonzola Cheese

Whole Wheat Pasta with Pears, Walnuts and Gorgonzola Cheese
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Whole Wheat Pasta with Pears, Walnuts and Gorgonzola Cheese a try. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 665 calories, 17g of protein, and 34g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up walnuts, heavy cream, butter, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the bosc pears you could follow this main course with the Rice Pudding with Lavender and Grated Bosc Pear as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot.
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Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions.Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the pear and lemon juice, and toss to coat the pear evenly to prevent them from turning brown.In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
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3
Add the pears and sugar and caramelize. Set pears aside on a plate.
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Add the remaining butter and onions and saute until tender.
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Add the cream and reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 1 minute.
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Add 1/2 a cup of the cheese and whisk until smooth, about 1 minute more.
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Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.dd the pears, walnuts, arugula and basil and stir.
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Drain the pasta in a colander, add to the sauce and toss well.
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Add the remaining cheese and serve immediately.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score10
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