Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Orzo |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Rissoni, also known as semi di melone, or any other short soup pasta can be used for this dish. Ingredients:
1 pound uncooked orzo pasta |
2 tablespoons butter |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
4 onions, sliced |
6 1/2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled |
3 1/2 ounces mascarpone cheese |
2 cups shredded spinach |
salt and pepper to taste |
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. While pasta is cooking, heat butter and oil in a large skillet over low heat. Cook onion in this mixture until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from pan with a spoon and drain on paper towels.
3. In a large bowl, combine blue cheese, mascarpone and onion and mix well. Toss cheese mixture with spinach and pasta, season with salt and pepper and serve.
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