100 Days Of Cheese Episode 6: Creamy Gorgonzola Bacon Pasta

By Tasty · 30 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook the pasta until al dente, then reserve 2 cups of the cooking water and drain.
2. Cook the bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes until crispy. Move it to a paper towel-lined plate and keep the drippings in the pan.
3. Over medium heat, cook the shallot, red pepper flakes and garlic in the drippings for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
4. Pour in the wine, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, and simmer 2 to 3 minutes until the liquid has reduced by half.
5. Add the heavy cream, gorgonzola and parmesan. Whisk for about 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the sauce has thickened. Taste and add salt if needed.
6. Add the drained pasta to the sauce and stir in about ¾ cup of the reserved cooking water until well coated, adding more water if the sauce is too thick. Stir in the cooked bacon.
7. Divide into bowls and garnish with the chives and extra parmesan.

Summarized from Tasty's video. Watch it for the details.

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