Creamy Penne with Blue Cheese, Arugula and Toasted Walnuts

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   Start by toasting your walnuts.

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   Pour them into a small skillet and toast over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until they start to brown and you can smell em.

3. 3

   Remove them from the heat and coarsely chop.

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   Set aside.

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   Cook the pasta until it reaches al dente (use package instructions for al dente).

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   Reserve 1/4th of the pasta water and drain the rest.

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   Set pasta and reserved water aside.

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   Back in the pot, reduce the heat to medium and add the butter, milk and blue cheese.

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   Whisk together until combined and smooth.

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    Throw in a pinch of salt and pepper.

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    Add the cooked pasta and the arugula into the sauce, wilting the greens and gently stirring to cover everything with the sauce.

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    If you need to thin out the sauce a little, you can add the reserved pasta water here.

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    Serve with toasted walnuts and oh my dear, eat eat eat.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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