Blue cheese pasta

Blue cheese pasta

A great pasta dish that uses up your Christmas storecupboard faves

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Boil the pasta according to pack instructions. In a saucepan, melt the butter, then gently fry the onion until golden. Add the garlic and sage, fry for a further 2 mins, then remove the pan from the heat. Drain the pasta and reserve some cooking water. Stir through the buttery onions, stilton and 2 tbsp cooking water, then sprinkle with the toasted walnuts to serve.
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Other cheeses

If stilton is too strong for your taste, try using a milder blue cheese such as dolcelatte, or swap half the stilton in the recipe for some creamy, mild mascarpone.

Adding bacon...

Pasta with bacon & cranberry Wensleydale. Follow the above recipe using a thinly sliced red onion this time. Fry the onion with 2 rashers chopped back bacon in the melted butter. Stir through 100g chopped cranberry Wensleydale at the end instead of the Stilton. Serve with the toasted walnuts sprinkled on top.

Per serving

554 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 79g, fat 20 g, saturated fat 10g, fibre 4g, sugar 4g, salt 0.63 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2006.

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  • 01 December 2007

    Susie rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was a great wintery pasta, but to make it more substantial I added roasted aubergines and mushrooms. I used Gorgonzola and added three tbs single cream. To make it a bit fresher I zested half a lemon over right before serving and added lots of ground pepper.

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  • 05 December 2007

    Linzi R rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Try for dinner tonight. I like Susie's suggested additions too. LMR in NZ

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  • 12 December 2007

    Barnaby rated this recipe

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  • 11 February 2008

    euphorbia rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    so simple, yet very yummy.

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  • 27 April 2008

    cjraway commented on this recipe

    We tried the variation with bacon and used a white stilton with blueberries - it was great. The cheese melted really nicely into a sauce. Would definitely make again.

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  • 19 August 2008

    Kerri commented on this recipe

    Delicious and so easy to make, the second time I made it I substituted the walnuts for crispy smoked bacon and added some parmesan shavings to finish the dish nicely.

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  • 12 October 2008

    Emma Taylor rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I made this with bacon instead of walnuts, some shredded cabbage, and some creme fraiche, which made it a really substantial supper. And I added lemon zest as suggested. Really nice.

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  • 30 December 2008

    vickivale rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    really really nice - lovely flavours. will definitely have a go with bacon next time.

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  • 06 January 2009

    JueC rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made exactly to recipe and thought it was really quick and easy to make, and very tasty. The other suggestions sounded good too and will try one of those next time. Also thought that some dried mushrooms would make a nice addition.

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  • 11 January 2009

    Paul N London rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Loved this dish! - I didn't deviate from the main recipe. It is an amazingly savoury perfect supper dish - in moments. I fear it could be habit forming (but walnuts *are* a super-food, aren't they????)

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  • 16 February 2009

    catcrazywoman rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Quick, easy and very good. Used roquefort instead of stilton and added cooked chopped pancetta.

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  • 29 September 2009

    greggtheegg rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really nice this. What I tend to go for is one finely chopped onion, some St. Agur(really creamy, yet strong blue), pine/walnuts, some penne, dollop of single cream and bacon. Really handy as a quick dinner or a salad for a party

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  • 10 January 2011

    hlnharrison rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is so simple and delicious. I made it after Christmas and added a little leftover cream. Will definitely make this again.

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  • 21 May 2011

    James rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    a added meatballs to it and a dash of single cream, was very nice

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  • 10 December 2011

    Rosie42 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Was very yummy and quick and easy to make. Also an ideal way to use up leftover cheese.

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  • 04 January 2012

    gastrogirl commented on this recipe

    Did this without walnut, onions and sage. Instead used lardons Half fat Creme Fraiche, and St Agur.blue cheese Yumdiddlydicious!!!!!!!!!

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  • 04 January 2012

    gastrogirl rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Forgot to give star rating

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  • 29 August 2012

    susannahg rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I made this for one person so reduced the amounts above - still tasted a bit too buttery/oily for my liking (may be because I have been on a fat free diet for a while) but the onion and sage are beautiful together as were the walnuts. May play with these ingredients and add lemon as one person suggested.

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  • 31 December 2012

    SpiceLover rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really loved this recipe, but, used lots more stilton than suggested :o) - We didn't have walnuts and felt it needed them (or something else - ie Bacon) Really quick and easy.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

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554 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 79g, fat 20 g, saturated fat 10g, fibre 4g, sugar 4g, salt 0.63 g

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