Lunch: Pasta with Toasted Walnuts, Blue Cheese & Chives

Recipe by Woman's Day Kitchen When a serious craving for cheesy pasta comes calling, turn to this decadent recipe, which elevates basic cream sauce with toasted walnuts, blue cheese and fresh chives. For a different take, try rotini, rigatoni, penne or b

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Ingredients

1 lb. pasta
1/2 c. toasted walnuts
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion
Kosher salt and pepper
1 clove garlic
3/4 c. whole milk
4 oz. lowfat cream cheese
1/4 c. grated Parmesan (1 oz)
Pinch freshly grated or ground nutmeg
4 oz. blue cheese
1/4 c. chopped fresh chives

Instructions

Heat oven to 375 °F. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid, drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
Meanwhile, spread the walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes.
While the walnuts are toasting, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until very tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer. Whisk in the cream cheese, Parmesan and nutmeg and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
Toss the pasta with the cream sauce, blue cheese and walnuts, adding some of the reserved cooking liquid if the pasta seems dry. Top with the chives.

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