300 gr(3/4 lb) short pasta (eg. fusilli, penne, rigatoni)
1 T. olive oil
200 gr(7 oz) smoked pancetta or bacon, diced
30 gr(2 T) butter
150 gr(5 oz) gorgonzola cheese
200 ml(2/3 c) milk
Pinch of nutmeg
4 Tablespoons grated parmigiano reggiano
Pinch of salt and pepper
2 Tablespoons breadcrumbs
Instructions
Cook pasta in a large pot.
While pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large pan and brown the pancetta or bacon until slightly crisp. Remove most of the oil from pan leaving about 1 T.
Drain the pasta.
Add the pasta to the bacon and mix together.
In a small pot over a medium low heat, melt the butter and add ¾ of gorgonzola cheese, the milk, the nutmeg and 2 tablespoons of parmigiano.
Stir until the cheeses are melted and the mixture is smooth.
Add salt and pepper.
Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and combine gently.
Put the pasta to a baking dish.
Sprinkle the remaining gorgonzola cheese, parmigiano reggiano and the breadcrumbs over the top.
Bake at 200°C/400°F for 15 minutes covered and another 10 minutes uncovered.
Recipe by Ortensia Blu at https://ortensiablutraveladventures.com/pasta-al-forno-con-gorgonzola-baked-pasta-with-gorgonzola/