Tomato-Gorgonzola Pasta Shells
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Tomato-Gorgonzola Pasta Shells

1. Medium pasta shells - 1 (16 ounce) package
2. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
3. Diced onion - ½ cup
4. Red pepper flakes - 1 teaspoon
5. Ground black pepper to taste - 1 teaspoon
6. Tomato paste - 1 tablespoon
7. Minced garlic - 1 tablespoon
8. Diced tomatoes with juice - 2 (14 ounce) cans
9. Balsamic Vinegar - 1 tablespoon
10. Heavy cream - ½ cup
11. Crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, or to taste - ½ cup
12. Chopped fresh basil - ⅓ cup
13. Salt to taste - ⅓ cup

How to cook deliciously - Tomato-Gorgonzola Pasta Shells

1. Stage

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2. Stage

Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Stir in onion, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Cook and stir until onion is soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3. Stage

Add tomatoes and balsamic vinegar to the pan with the onion mixture. Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and pour in heavy cream; let simmer for 1 minute. Stir in cooked pasta, Gorgonzola cheese, basil, and salt. Serve immediately.