I had asked Pinterest for recipes involving goat cheese, as I had a spare 10oz log in the cheese drawer after a Fancy Cheese Party last month*. It showed me this one from My Baking Addiction, and as I've never gotten a fail from them...
As per usual before I put things up here for archiving, we've made it a couple of times and have now made some...modifications to the recipe, based on hyperlocal availability of ingredients (aka, what's in my fridge, pantry, or freezer) and household tastes.
Goat Cheese Pasta with Chicken, Rosemary (and maybe Spinach)
1 pound dried pasta
1 quart half and half
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon of crushed garlic
10 ounces goat cheese
2 cups shredded roasted chicken
10 oz frozen spinach (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
1) Pour half and half into a large saucepan over medium heat, and add the garlic and the rosemary, stirring frequently (dairy wants to burn). Don't let it boil over.
2) Place a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a rolling boil. Add in the pasta and cook according to the directions on the box
3) By this point, your dairy should be close to scalded (with the ring of foam around the edge) to slow boil. If it's not yet, wait until you get there, then add the goat cheese and stir until it melts and incorporates.
4) Turn heat on the sauce down to medium low, then add the chicken and, if using, the spinach. Once everything is back up to "hot", turn off and serve over pasta.
*Fancy Cheese Party involves going to Aldi, seeing what interesting cheeses are available, and putting them out on the counter with charcuterie, crackers, and bags of dried fruit when I need to have a grazing lunch for a couple of people.
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