Pasta with Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes and Gorgonzola Cream

Up your weeknight meal game with a creamy & decadent pasta dish that can be whipped up in about 30 minutes. Dinnertime done right!

Holiday entertaining tip: Hosting a dinner party? For a festive flare ~ garnish each guests portion with seeds of a pomegranate.

Ingredients

• 3 cups (750 mL) Italpasta Artisan Gemelli (click here for product info), or pasta shape of choice
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cups (750 mL) thinly sliced portobello mushrooms, wiped clean (cremini and/or button mushroom can be used too – or a mix) – click here to learn more about the health benefits of Canadian Mushrooms.
• 2 tsp (10 mL) dried thyme leaves
• ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) each of pepper and ground nutmeg
• ½ cup (125 mL) white wine (or chicken stock)
• 1 cup (250 mL) 35% cream
• ¾ cup (175 mL) crumbled gorgonzola (approx 4 oz/120 g)
• ¾ cup (175 mL) sliced sundried tomatoes, patted slightly dry
• ½ cup (125 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup (125 mL) chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) roughly chopped fresh rosemary
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Garnish: additional grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well. Keep pasta in the colander and toss with a small splash of vegetable oil (about 1 tsp (5 mL)). Set aside while making sauce.
2. Over medium heat, heat butter in the same pot you cooked the pasta in. Cook onion and mushrooms for about 3 to 5 minutes, until soft.
3. Add dried herbs and spices and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add wine, and stir, while scraping any bits from the bottom of the pan.
4. Add cream and bring to a gentle boil. Stir in the remaining ingredients and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese has melted slightly.
5. Stir in reserved pasta. Remove from heat.
6. Divide pasta evenly between serving dishes. Garnish evenly with additional Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley. Makes about 6 servings.

Delicious & Doable Tips:

~ not a fan of blue cheese? Use cubed brie cheese instead.
~ add chopped cooked chicken (about 1 ½ cups (375 mL) to the dish for added protein.

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