Recipe: Pork Linguine with Blue Cheese Sauce
Description:
Indulge in the rich flavors of blue cheese with this delectable pork linguine recipe, which offers a tantalizing twist on a classic dish. This rendition is a low-fat adaptation inspired by a Betty Crocker original, ensuring a lighter yet equally satisfying culinary experience. Perfect for those who appreciate the bold taste of blue cheese, this dish promises to elevate your mealtime repertoire with its savory goodness.
Cooking Time:
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Recipe Category:
- Pork
Keywords:
- Meat 🥩
- Healthy 🥗
- Less than 60 Minutes ⏱️
- Beginner Cook 👨🍳
- Stove Top 🍳
- Easy 🟢
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 336.5
- Fat: 10.8g
- Saturated Fat: 3.6g
- Cholesterol: 80.1mg
- Sodium: 514.2mg
- Carbohydrates: 26.6g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Sugar: 2.1g
- Protein: 32g
Servings:
- Recipe Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 | Linguine |
| 1 | Olive oil |
| 1 | Canola oil |
| 1/2 | Mushroom |
| 1 | Chicken broth |
| 4 | Blue cheese |
| 1/4 | Salt |
| 1/3 | Water |
| 1 | Cornstarch |
Instructions:
-
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Begin by warming olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, ensuring an even distribution across the surface.
-
Cook pork in oil, until no longer pink in center.
- Place the pork in the heated skillet, allowing it to cook thoroughly until no longer pink in the center, ensuring each side achieves a golden-brown hue.
-
Remove pork from skillet; keep warm.
- Once the pork is cooked to perfection, carefully remove it from the skillet and set it aside, ensuring it stays warm until ready to serve.
-
Add broth and mushrooms to skillet, simmer until mushrooms are tender.
- In the same skillet, add chicken broth and sliced mushrooms, allowing them to simmer gently until the mushrooms reach a tender consistency, infusing the broth with their earthy flavors.
-
Add 2 Tbl blue cheese and the salt if using; heat to boiling.
- Introduce 2 tablespoons of blue cheese into the skillet along with salt, if desired, and heat the mixture until it reaches a gentle boil, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify.
-
Mix water and cornstarch; stir into mushroom mixture.
- In a separate bowl, combine water and cornstarch, stirring until the cornstarch is fully dissolved. Then, gradually pour this mixture into the skillet with the mushrooms, stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
-
Heat again to boiling, stirring constantly.
- Increase the heat slightly and continue stirring the mushroom mixture until it reaches a boil once again, ensuring that all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
-
Boil for 1 minute.
- Allow the mushroom sauce to boil for approximately 1 minute, further thickening and enriching its texture and flavor profile.
-
Mix pork with mushroom sauce and serve over linguine.
- Reintroduce the cooked pork into the skillet, coating it generously with the savory mushroom sauce. Serve this delectable mixture over a bed of cooked linguine, allowing the flavors to intermingle harmoniously.
-
Sprinkle with the remaining 2 Tbl blue cheese.
- To add a final touch of indulgence, sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of blue cheese over the plated dish, imparting a creamy richness and depth of flavor.
-
Serve.
- Present your masterpiece to eager diners and revel in the satisfaction of sharing a delicious meal infused with the irresistible allure of blue cheese.
Unlock the culinary magic of this Pork Linguine with Blue Cheese Sauce recipe, perfect for both novice cooks and seasoned chefs alike. With its simple yet sophisticated flavors, this dish is sure to become a beloved favorite in your repertoire of go-to recipes. Enjoy the delightful interplay of textures and tastes as you savor each mouthwatering bite, relishing in the sheer pleasure of a well-crafted meal.
