Pasta with mushroom and cheese sauce is easy to make and delicious. You can change the gorgonzola cheese for parmesan or mozzarella if you prefer.
Pasta with Mushrooms and Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ⅓ cup chopped onions
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 8 oz baby bella mushrooms sliced
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 1 ¼ cup gorgonzola cheese divided
- ¼ teaspoon fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well and keep warm.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally. Add onions, garlic, salt, pepper and thyme. Cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chicken stock, heavy cream, increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until thick, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon about 5 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of gorgonzola cheese and 1 tablespoon of parsley. Stir well and adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Add the pasta to the mushroom sauce, stirring well, and cook until the pasta is heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle with remaining gorgonzola cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 483kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 13gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1029mgPotassium: 819mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1811IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 261mgIron: 2mg
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If you are a regular reader, you know that my American husband is a vegetarian* and I am a Colombian girl who loves all kinds of meats 😉 So, every day I have to think about a dish that we all can eat and be a happy family. That is how this Pasta with Mushrooms and Gorgonzola Cheese was born. Simple and delicious dish!
Perfect for a weeknight dinner with bread and a salad on the side.
* Actually, I learned that Gorgonzola is not a vegetarian cheese. See comments below on May 24th. Sorry for my ignorance and I meant no offense.
Anne Lindyberg
So delicious! I have made this for Christmas or Christmas Eve dinner since 2014, because it's so special. And it's delicious with bleu cheese, as I found myself unable to get gorgonzola easily since I moved to the rural midwest. I like to add shrimp or scallops to it. I also add spinach.
Funny you mention the vegetarian/non-vegetarian bit. I have a number of vegetarians in my life lately. Of course, many of the most delicious cheeses use rennet so they've not vegetarian. I wonder, did your husband decide to keep eating this recipe or did he abstain once he knew?
Happy holidays, Erica, and many thanks to you for so many delicious Christmases. <3
Louise Foulkes
I cooked this tonight but used less pasta and Gorgonzola and added two breast chickens. It was amazing, best of all it was enjoyed by all. Will defo make again. Thank you for the recipe x
Mary
We were looking for a quick meal utilizing what we had in the fridge. had to substituted feta cheese, but it was stilly delicious...will make this again. thanks!
Alana
Actually, it depends on whether the cheese is made with rennet (or gelatin in the case of some cottage cheeses for example). Some gorgonzolas are vegetarian. cheese.joyousliving. lists vegetarian cheeses by type and brand.
Erica
Kimberly- I used vegetable stock in mine!
Kimberly Cunningham
curious about the Gorgonzola, we get it without animal enzymes in it.
OK, now this looks great however...chicken stock?? I am assuming I can sub a veggie stock or tomato juice maybe?
Alan
@Julianne,
Hi & thank you! I am Erica's vegetarian husband & this is the first that I've heard of certain cheeses not being vegetarian. Well, I quickly found the article to which you referenced & viola ...no more Parmesan & Gorgonzola for me! I am grateful & a bit sad as I love those cheeses but I needed to know!
I will tell Erica to adjust her post to reflect this new info. Thanks again Julianne & I know Erica meant no offense.
Terry
You could try Sheese brand of blue cheese. It is vegan and delicious.
Julianne
According to the UK's Vegetarian Society (it's mentioned in the Summer 2010 edition of their members' magazine), Gorgonzola cheese (along with Parmesan) is never suitable for vegetarians. Therefore, while this dish is meat-free it shouldn't really be categorised as vegetarian.
Chris
Hello. If you are referring to the ingredient "rennet" found in many cheeses it is not vegetarian if it comes from animals but it is vegetarian if it doesn't. Labels often specify but when in doubt assume it's the kind from animals and thus not suitable for vegetarians.
Karen
I love using lots of mushrooms in a meatless pasta dinner. The gorgonzola sauce looks really good with this!
Muneeba
Gosh, I love this!!! Adore gorgonzola, especially in pasta ... nummy 🙂
Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen
This is a delicious looking meal! Even for meat lovers like us! Your husband is lucky! 🙂
Erica
Thank you everyone for all your wonderful comments!
norma
Great combination. I will keep this for my veggie clients. Thanks
Lori
This sounds so great. I am a huge fan of Gorgonzola. I bet its strong flavor goes so well in this dish.