Name: Pasta with gorgonzola and courgette
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 200g pasta of your choice (can be gluten-free); 1 medium courgette (about ½ a pound); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 small shallots, finely chopped; 1 celery stick; 1 clove of garlic, minced; A squeeze of lemon juice; 100g Gorgonzola, diced; 2 Tbsp chopped parsley or basil; Salt and pepper to taste; Chilli flakes to serve (optional)

Pasta with gorgonzola and courgette

30 May 2018

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

When I was a kid I loved pasta with cheese such as Macaroni cheese, or just simple cottage cheese & sour cream with spaghetti. I now prefer more sophisticated cheeses, so this pasta with gorgonzola and courgette is right up my street! It’s ready within 10-15 minutes, so it's perfect for mid-week lunches or suppers. I used gluten-free rice penne, but you can make it with any type of pasta if gluten's not an issue.

Ingredients

200g pasta of your choice (can be gluten-free)
1 medium courgette (about ½ a pound)
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 small shallots, finely chopped
1 celery stick
1 clove of garlic, minced
A squeeze of lemon juice
100g Gorgonzola, diced
2 Tbsp chopped parsley or basil
Salt and pepper to taste
Chilli flakes to serve (optional)

Instructions

Finely chop the onion, celery. Coarsely grate or spiralise the courgette. Mince the garlic and dice the Gorgonzola.
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan, then gently sauté the shallot and celery over a medium heat. When the vegetables are soft and translucent, add the minced garlic and cook for another minute. Add the courgette and sauté for a couple of minutes until soft.
When the pasta is done, drain, reserving a cupful of the cooking water.
Combine a couple of Tbsps of the cooking water with the cheese, stirring it to melt.
Add the parsley or basil to the courgette, then pour over the cheese sauce. Simmer for a minute, add the lemon juice and taste. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
Add the pasta to the cheese & courgette sauce. Keep simmering, while tossing to coat the pasta completely. Add more reserved cooking water if the sauce seems too thick.
Serve warm with ground pepper or chilli flakes scattered on top.