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Toasted Pecans With Gorgonzola Sauce Pasta Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/3 c pecans (halves) .
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, crushed .
  • 12 oz pasta (linguini, spaghetti, penne rigate or rigatoni) .
  • 2 tbsps unsalted butter, at about room temp .
  • 8 oz gorgonzola, crumbled, at about room temp .
  • 2 tbsps parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra for serving .
  • black pepper, to taste (freshly ground is best)

Directions
  • Step #1 Place pecans in a small, unoiled, shaking pan every once in awhile, heavy nonstick skillet & cook over high heat, until toasted golden brown & crisp (about 1-2 mins); be careful not to burn.
  • Step #2 Remove from heat & set aside.
  • Step #3 Combine garlic, butter, Gorgonzola & Parmesan cheese in pasta serving bowl.
  • Step #4 Mix ingredients in a heatproof bowl & set it aside to warm to about room temp OR place it over the pasta pot to warm while heating the water, removing once the water starts to boil.
  • Step #5 Cook pasta In a large-ish pot of boiling, salted water until al dente.
  • Step #6 Drain pasta & as soon as possible add to sauce in bowl & toss.
  • Step #7 Transfer to warmed dinner plates & garnish with pecans.
  • Step #8 Serve at once with extra Parmesan cheese & pass the peppermill.
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