Blue Cheese Walnut Pasta

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Walnuts and gorgonzola are a match made in heaven! Topped with a luxurious egg yolk, this blue cheese walnut pasta is dripping with class.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 687 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb linguine
1 ½ cups walnuts toasted
¾ cup chicken or vegetable stock
½ cup heavy cream
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
6 Egg yolks for serving
Extra blue cheese and walnuts for garnish optional

Instructions

Set pasta water to boil.
Meanwhile, in a food processor, grind walnuts until they are finally chopped.
In a large skillet, bring chicken or vegetable stock to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; stir in ground walnuts, cream and blue cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Boil pasta according to package instructions. Drain and add to sauce, tossing to coat.
Before serving, top each portion with a raw egg yolk and garnish with extra blue cheese and walnuts, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 687kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 23gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 235mgSodium: 321mgPotassium: 425mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 730IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 201mgIron: 2mg

Keyword cheese, dinner, pasta

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