Creamy Gorgonzola Spinach Pasta

This vegetarian pasta recipe with Gorgonzola, spinach, and cream sauce is one of those super-quick pasta dishes that is on the table in about 20 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 730 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package fusilli pasta
• 4 cups fresh spinach
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1.5 tablespoons butter
• 0.5 cup Gorgonzola cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In the meantime, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook shallots until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in cream and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add spinach and crumble in Gorgonzola cheese. Season with salt and pepper and cook until spinach is wilted and sauce has thickened, about 4 minutes.

Step 2

Drain fusilli and toss with sauce. Serve immediately.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in boiling water, occasionally stirring, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.