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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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AnnieG198

posted:6/10/2012

The sauce wouldn't thicken as others wrote so next time I will reduce the half and half. I will also double the mushrooms (HUGE fan). I will make this again and probably add bacon.

bessmcc

posted:9/16/2010

We loved this and will definitely make it again! I topped it with bacon (one slice per serving). The sauce never seemed to thicken for me, but we served it as it was and it was delicious.

mrparet

posted:6/17/2010

Per the direction of other reviews, I only used 1.5 cups of half and half. I ended up adding more cheese to aid the thickening of the sauce. All in all, this is an incredibly good recipe, and it's pretty cheap, too.

hattie109

posted:2/5/2010

AMAZING!!!! I made this with fresh fettuccine, from the refrigerator section of the grocery store, baby bella mushrooms and excluded the onion. It was sooo delicious! I will absolutely make this again and again!!!

krzydiamn

posted:5/19/2009

I loved this dish! I omitted the mushrooms (not a fan), caramelized the onions, and included the toasted walnuts. It was so good. Next time I think I'll use red onions instead of white. Will definitely make this again.

anhall

posted:11/26/2008

Love this! The ingredients all go together very well and it's easy to make. Just make sure that you don't let the sauce sit on very low heat for a long time because it will start to solidify. But it's very good!

katie_marie

posted:10/24/2008

loved it! i used less half and half than the recipe called for and it was better than the olive garden

phertzbach

posted:12/19/2007

Very tasty! I waited a long time for the sauce to thicken (and everything else cooled) and it never did; I plan to follow other cooks' suggestion to reduce the half-and-half next time.

a cook

posted:11/11/2007

This was a HUGE hit with everyone I have made it for so far!!! I even put chicken it in the last time I made it!!

sadie121

posted:10/1/2007

This is now my favorite pasta dish, flawless!