Pasta with Blue Cheese Sauce Recipe
This pasta with blue cheese sauce recipe uses light cream cheese and a splash of sherry to build a quick, creamy sauce, then finishes with tomatoes and fresh herbs. Keep the heat low so the cheese melts smoothly. The ingredients and how to make it are listed step by step for an easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
1. For the sauce
2. For the pasta
Step-by-Step Method
Boil the pasta
Bring a pot of water to a boil and salt it lightly. Cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain.
Soften the onion
In a separate pan over low-medium heat, cook the chopped onion for 2–3 minutes until it softens. If it sticks, add a splash of water or reserved pasta water.
Melt the cheeses
Stir in the cream cheese first, then add the crumbled blue cheese. Keep the heat low and stir until the sauce turns smooth.
Add sherry and tomato
Pour in the sherry and let it simmer for 1–2 minutes. Add the diced tomato and cook 2–3 minutes more, keeping the pieces fairly intact.
Season and loosen the sauce
Add salt, black pepper, oregano, basil, and parsley. If the sauce feels too thick, thin it with a little reserved pasta water until it coats a spoon.
Toss and serve
Add the drained pasta to the pan and toss for 30–60 seconds so the sauce coats evenly. Serve right away.