Get started with this easy recipe for a delicious pasta dish. With its simple, yet sophisticated flavor combination of Pennoni Artisan De Cecco pasta, Gorgonzola Dolce, and Saffron, this dish is a surefire crowd-pleaser.
The use of just a few quality ingredients, along with the straightforward instructions, makes this easy recipe a perfect choice for busy weeknights, impromptu dinner parties, or just a night in with friends.
So, grab your ingredients, fire up your stove, and get ready to experience the richness and simplicity of this incredible pasta dish. Buon Appetito!
Easy recipe for 4 people
Ingredients:
- 380g Pennoni Artisan De Cecco*
- 150g gorgonzola dolce*
- 1 cup cream
- 25/30 saffron threads*
- ¼ cup warm water
- 100g grated grana Padano*
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
*available from Mediterranean Foods, click to view store options.
Method:
- In a large pot with simmering salted water cook your penne until ‘al dente’.
- While the pasta is cooking, in a large pan add the gorgonzola and the cream and bring it to simmer. Melt the gorgonzola into the cream.
- Add the saffron threads into a cup with the warm water to infuse the saffron for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the water to the sauce.
- Mix until the saffron is folded nicely into the sauce. Strain the penne and add the pasta into the sauce.
- Add the parsley, toss and serve with a sprinkle of grated Grana Padano on top.
Hope you enjoy this easy recipe, Buon Appetito!
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