FUSILI WITH GORGONZOLA WALNUT SAUCE

By jarren

Ingredients

• 12 oz fusilli
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola
• 3/4 cup walnut pieces, toasted
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta until just tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.

Melt butter with oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and thyme; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add pasta, cream and cheese. Toss until sauce coats pasta, adding reserved cooking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if dry. Mix in walnuts, then basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.