Description
Pasta alla Cenere is a rich and creamy Italian pasta dish featuring Gorgonzola cheese, black olives, and fresh parsley. The savory sauce coats every bite for a decadent and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454g) dry pasta (such as fusilli, penne, rigatoni, tagliatelle or fettuccine)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 cups (550ml) heavy cream
- 6 ounces (170g) Gorgonzola Dolce, cut into smaller chunks or crumbled
- 5 ounces (1 cup) pitted black olives, finely chopped or processed into a paste
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, reserving some of the starchy cooking water. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and heat until steaming. Stir in the Gorgonzola and cook until fully melted and smooth.
- Add the chopped black olives and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Stir in the chopped parsley. Add the cooked pasta and toss well, adding a splash or two of reserved pasta water as needed to create a silky sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Fusilli, penne, rigatoni, tagliatelle, or fettuccine all work well in this recipe.
- Reserve extra pasta water to adjust the consistency of the sauce before serving.
- Gorgonzola Dolce provides a milder flavor, but a stronger Gorgonzola can be used for a more intense taste.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 890 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 58 g
- Saturated Fat: 34 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 72 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg
