Fusilli with Gorgonzola and Walnut Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh basil
• ¾ cup walnut pieces
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• ¾ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese or other blue cheese (such as Maytag)
• ¾ cup whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• + 2 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 12 ounces fusilli (spiral-shaped pasta)

Cook pasta in medium pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Melt butter with oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and thyme; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add pasta, cream, and cheese...

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