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Black Pasta in a Pink Gorgonzola Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: Clyde Thomas PHOTO BY: ALMA

"This recipe is something I made up. I just like all the ingredients, so I threw them together and it is really good."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 15 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (16 ounce) package black squid ink pasta
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 shallots, minced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 8 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 5 (1/2 ounce) slices prosciutto, diced
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 6 leaves fresh basil, cut into thin strips

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute shallots and garlic until lightly golden. Pour in wine and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, and stir in gorgonzola. Add tomato paste and prosciutto; bring to a boil. Stir in half-and-half, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Cook until pasta is heated through. Transfer to serving dish, and garnish with parmesan and basil.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2004 by BRYN
Intriguing ingredients... Fashion-forward color combo... Urban-chic name: "Squid-Ink Pasta... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2006 by LUCKYKEL
REALLY nice sauce. to fit my menu, I substituted shrimp and mushroom for the proscuitto and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2006 by Joan Messenger
Black squid ink pasta can be found at Pasta and Company in Seattle area. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2003 by PURPLECAMEL
AWESOME!!! I love the colors, and the taste is phenominal. I omitted the tomato paste, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by Meghan
This was really tasty and very easy to make. I only changed three things. 1) I didn't have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2007 by Lena
I couldn't find squid ink pasta at the grocery store so I used regular bowtie pasta. Despite... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2005 by HEBH
Yummy, Great flavor, I used Vegetable broth because that was all I had around the house. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2004 by TORONTODENISE
Really a delicious sauce! I didn't stress myself out by trying to find the black... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2008 by Kat
VERY good pasta. I had rave reviews when I made it. Some of the ingredients CAN be hard to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2007 by Corinna