Creamy Gorgonzola Bacon Pasta
Katie loves all kinds of cheese, but especially gorgonzola! She loves making a creamy sauce with bacon and pairing it with fun, long fusilli noodles. Gorgonzola is a great introduction to the blue cheese family — it’s relatively mild and pairs really well in pasta dishes!
Total Time
40 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
for 4 servings
- 1 lb long fusilli pasta, or any other long pasta
- 8 oz bacon, chopped
- 1 shallot, minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups gorgonzola cheese
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- kosher salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon minced chives