Creamy Gorgonzola Penne and Mushrooms

Creamy Gorgonzola Penne and Mushrooms recipe

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A rich cream sauce flavored with sherry, Gorgonzola and Parmesan is tossed with penne pasta then topped with tender mushrooms, onion and garlic.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

30 min

servings

total:

8 servings

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what you need

pkg. (16 oz.) penne pasta, uncooked

tsp. olive oil

cups sliced mushrooms

medium onion, sliced

cloves garlic, minced

cups half-and-half

1/2

cup ATHENOS Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese

1/2

cup DI GIORNO Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Tbsp. sherry

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender.

BRING half-and-half just to a boil in nonstick saucepan on medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes. Add Gorgonzola cheese, Parmesan cheese and sherry; cook until sauce is thickened, stirring frequently.

DRAIN pasta; place in large bowl. Add cheese sauce; toss to coat. Top with mushroom mixture.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

This simple entree serves 8 people and is a cinch to make when you have to plan for last-minute guests. One serving provides rich, cheesy flavor.

Substitute

Substitute 1/2 cup toasted PLANTERS Walnut Pieces for the mushroom mixture. Toss with the pasta mixture just before serving.

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cvanthul

posted:7/21/2005

Easy to make but found the cheese taste was too overpowering. Won't make it again.

a cook

posted:6/24/2005

Great recipe!! Easy and soooooo good!

chiclette1

posted:3/2/2005

I added a little cooked shrimp and it was delicious.

aegreen1

posted:2/22/2005

Sauce was too runny. Make sure to use all half and half and not a mixture of half and half and millk.

LizPerch

posted:2/16/2005

My husband suggests less onion (easy to accomodate!) but otherwise we loved it.

a cook

posted:1/6/2005

I have been looking for this type of recipe for several months. One of my "Fave" restaurants served a similar dish, bow-tie pasta instead of penne; grilled shrimp served atop. A great find, this recipe is!!!

Janicemjasiak

posted:2/29/2004

Pasta dish was fairly simple to make. The gorganzola cheese makes the dish-hands down! I added the leftover cheese to grilled filet mignon. Yummy!

biliwon

posted:10/17/2002

jhodge

posted:10/9/2002

GREAT RECIPE. I ALSO ADDED CHICKEN TO MAKE A COMPLETE MEAL, YOU COULD ADD SHRIMP TOO AND ANY VEGETABLE YOU LIKE!!

a cook

posted:10/4/2002

Relatively easy and quick, if you like Gorgonzola cheese, you'll love this recipe. Nice and creamy and cheesy.