Fettuccine With Mushrooms And Gorgonzola

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces dried fettuccine
• 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 medium red sweet peppers, cut into thin bite-sized strips
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 3/4 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, snipped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, snipped
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh parsley (optional)
• fresh chives (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2 meanwhile, in large skillet, cook and stir mushrooms, onion and garlic in 2 t of the oil over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
• 3 remove the mixture with a slotted spoon and set aside, reserving oil in skillet.
• 4 add the sweet pepper strips and the remaining 1 t oil to the skillet.
• 5 cook and stir over medium heat about 5 minutes or until tender.
• 6 add whipping cream and cheese to the mixture in skillet.
• 7 cook and stir over medium heat until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens slightly.
• 8 stir the mushroom mixture, parsley, chive, basil and salt into skillet.
• 9 drain pasta and return to pan used to cook it.
• 10 pour mushroom sauce over pasta and toss lightly to coat.
• 11 if desired, sprinkle with additional parsley and/or chives.