Spinach And Gorgonzola Cheese Ball Recipes

CREAMY GORGONZOLA SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• In the meantime, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook shallots until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in cream and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add spinach and crumble in Gorgonzola cheese. Season with salt and pepper and cook until spinach is wilted and sauce has thickened, about 4 minutes.
• Drain fusilli and toss with sauce. Serve immediately.

SPINACH BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl combine spinach, stuffing mix, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, black pepper, Italian seasoning, melted butter and eggs. Shape into walnut-sized balls and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until heated through and browned.

GORGONZOLA PASTA WITH SPINACH AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, toast the walnuts in a large skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the walnuts to a cutting board (reserve the skillet) and let cool slightly, then very finely chop.
• In the last 2 minutes of cooking the pasta, add the butter to the skillet and melt over medium heat. Add the spinach, cover and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cooked pasta, gorgonzola, Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water to the skillet. Toss until the cheese is melted and the pasta is evenly coated in the sauce. Add more pasta water as needed; season with salt.
• Divide the pasta among shallow bowls and top with the walnuts. Drizzle any remaining sauce in the skillet on top.

SPINACH-CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix all ingredients, except pasta sauce. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan. Serve with pasta sauce.

GORGONZOLA CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine everything but nuts in food processor and process 1 minute.
• Spoon into a small bowl, cover and refrigerate for atleast 2 hours.
• Shape cold cheese mixture into a ball, roll in toasted nuts, refrigerate until serving time.
• Serve with assorted crackers and pear and apple wedges.

BACON, SPINACH & GORGONZOLA PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, then add the onion and cook for 3 mins until starting to soften. Add the bacon, cook for a further 5 mins, then pour in the hot stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for a few mins until the liquid has reduced slightly.
• Stir in the peas, followed by the gorgonzola, until the cheese has melted and the peas are defrosted. Quickly stir through the spinach to wilt. Drain the pasta and mix with the sauce, then serve.

GORGONZOLA PORCUPINE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Place the Gorgonzola in a medium sized bowl.
• Melt the butter.
• Add the melted butter to the Gorgonzola and mix well.
• Press in the garlic, add the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, white pepper and stir until thick.
• Form the mixture into two balls.
• Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and chill for two hours.
• Cut the celery into 3 inch long by 1/4 inch thick sticks (you want to make sure your sticks are cut thin enough that cocktail onions will fit onto them).
• Drain the Cocktail Onions.
• Press the Cocktail Onions down on top of the celery sticks.
• Unwrap the cheese and arrange side by side on a nice, oblong serving platter.
• Press the celery sticks into the cheese ball so that they look like porcupine quills, with a little snow on top --.
• Enjoy!