--- title: Creamy Pasta with Blue Cheese & Black Olives Recipe | The Woodlands TX Chef description: Creamy Pasta with Blue Cheese & Black Olives is so delicious as it contains ingredients with bright flavors, each of which makes this dish exceedingly balanced. You’ll love it if you’re fond of blue cheese and olives. canonical: https://personalchefana.com/recipes/blue-cheese-pasta/ language: en-US --- Recipe by Chef Ana # Creamy Pasta with Blue Cheese & Black Olives Creamy Pasta with Blue Cheese & Black Olives is so delicious as it contains ingredients with bright flavors, each of which makes this dish exceedingly balanced. You’ll love it if you’re fond of blue cheese and olives. 30 Minutes or Less Healthy Main Course Prep 15 min Cook 15 min Total 30 min Serves 2 [Start cooking](#ingredients) [All recipes](/recipes/) ![Creamy Pasta with Blue Cheese & Black Olives](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/assets/images/recipes/creamy-pasta-with-blue-cheese-black-olives.jpg) Chef Ana Recipe collection Prepare ## Ingredients - **140 g** linguini pasta - **70 g** blue cheese - **100 g** cream (18%) - **20 g** black olives - a pinch of salt - freshly-ground black pepper Cook ## Instructions 1. Boil the water, and add a pinch of salt and linguine. Cook till al dente, according to the instructions. 2. Delete the pits from the olives. Chop the olives and set them aside. 3. Cut the blue cheese and set aside. 4. Place a pan on medium heat, and add cream and blue cheese. Decrease the heat to low and stir the sauce till the cheese is fully melted. 5. Add cooked pasta to the sauce and mix, so the sauce fully covers the pasta. Add chopped olives, and mix. 6. Serve pasta with blue cheese pieces and freshly ground black pepper. From the kitchen ## Chef's Tips & Notes - Salt your pasta water generously — it should taste like the sea. This is your only chance to season the pasta from within, and it makes a remarkable difference. - Reserve a cup of starchy pasta water before draining. This liquid gold helps emulsify sauces and creates that silky, restaurant-quality coating on every strand. - Never rinse cooked pasta — the starch on the surface helps sauce cling to it. Toss drained pasta directly into your sauce for the best results. Read ## Chef Ana's Recipe Notes This Creamy Pasta with Blue Cheese & Black Olives is so delicious as it contains ingredients with bright flavors, each of which makes this dish exceedingly balanced. You’ll love it if you’re fond of blue cheese and olives. Let’s make it! ### Ingredients for Creamy Pasta with Blue Cheese & Black Olives - Linguini pasta I like this type of pasta for this recipe as it ideally soaks in a creamy sauce. However, it’s fair to say that spaghetti would also be suitable for this recipe. So, make your choice. - Blue Cheese A reasonable question would be, “What type of cheese to choose for this pasta?”. Well, I advise using Gorgonzola. It has a balanced flavor. It is spicy enough but not as sharp as Roquefort. You can use your favorite one that you prefer for wine because then you’ll be sure the taste of this pasta will please you. Just make sure it can melt. - Cream As for the cream, here we need to use cream with 18-20% fat. Why not less? The sauce won’t get the required consistency. Why not more? Then the sauce will be over-fat, and the taste will be heavy. So 18% is perfect. - Olives As for the olives, use black ones. Mine don’t have a specific name (such as Kalamata, for example). Pay attention to the composition of the olive (description). The product you buy must consist of olives, oil, and salt. No need for any additions, as they may change the dish’s taste. By the way, olives are rich in vitamin E and other antioxidants, which may help reduce the risk of health conditions like cancer, diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. - Black pepper This is a finishing touch of our recipe. While serving the pasta on the plates, we dress it with freshly ground black pepper. The freshly cooked hot pasta will release some steam, which will help release the pepper flavor. Since it is freshly ground, the aroma will be more pronounced and bright, and it goes well with blue cheese. - A pinch of salt I suppose no pasta is being cooked without salt: a minor but essential ingredient. So don’t forget to add it. ### How to make Creamy Pasta with Blue Cheese & Black Olives Boil the water, and add a pinch of salt and linguine. Cook till al dente, in accordance with your linguine instructions. Mine take 11 mins. ![water boiling](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/assets/images/recipes/creamy-pasta-with-blue-cheese-black-olives-1.jpg) Let’s deal with olives. If your olives have pits, remove them. Chop the olives and set them aside. ![chopping olives](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/assets/images/recipes/creamy-pasta-with-blue-cheese-black-olives-2.jpg) Cut the blue cheese into pieces sized about 1cm. Set aside. ![cutting blue cheese](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/assets/images/recipes/creamy-pasta-with-blue-cheese-black-olives-3.jpg) Place a pan on medium heat, add cream, and then add blue cheese pieces and let it melt. Then decrease the heat to low and stir the sauce till the cheese is fully melted. ![cream and blue cheese](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/assets/images/recipes/creamy-pasta-with-blue-cheese-black-olives-4.jpg) Add cooked linguine to the sauce and mix until the sauce fully covers the pasta. Add chopped olives, and mix all together. Your pasta is ready to be served. ![pasta with creamy sauce](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/assets/images/recipes/creamy-pasta-with-blue-cheese-black-olives-5.jpg) Place the pasta on the plates, and serve with small blue cheese pieces and freshly ground black pepper. Enjoy! ![serving pasta](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/assets/images/recipes/creamy-pasta-with-blue-cheese-black-olives-6.jpg) ![creamy pasta with blue cheese, black olives and black pepper](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/assets/images/recipes/creamy-pasta-with-blue-cheese-black-olives-7.jpg) If you like pasta, check out these easy pasta recipes: - [Mushroom Breadcrumbs Pasta with Truffle Oil](/recipes/mushroom-breadcrumbs-pasta-with-truffle-oil/) - [Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta](/recipes/lemon-garlic-shrimp-pasta/) - [Creamy Tomato Pasta with Garlic Shrimp](/recipes/tomato-pasta-with-shrimp/) ### A Note from Chef Ana This Creamy Pasta with Blue Cheese & Black Olives is a dish I absolutely love preparing for my private dinner clients in The Woodlands and the greater Houston area. Having trained in European kitchens, Italian cuisine holds a special place in my culinary journey. The simplicity of Italian cooking demands the highest quality ingredients, which is why I always seek out the best local Texas produce and artisan products. Whether you are hosting a dinner party, planning a celebration, or simply want a wholesome meal for your family, I would love to bring this recipe — and many more — to your table. Feel free to reach out to learn more about my personal and private chef services in The Woodlands, Spring, Tomball, Conroe, and the greater Houston area. ### Substitutions & Variations As a personal chef who specializes in dietary accommodations, I always encourage my clients to adapt recipes to their individual needs. Here are some practical variations for this recipe: - **Gluten-Free:** Swap the linguini for a certified gluten-free pasta such as brown rice linguini or chickpea pasta. Both hold up well in the creamy sauce without becoming mushy. - **Dairy-Free:** Replace the blue cheese and cream with a blend of cashew cream and nutritional yeast for a rich, tangy sauce. Add a squeeze of lemon juice to mimic the sharp bite of blue cheese. ### Frequently Asked Questions ****What type of blue cheese works best for this pasta?**** Gorgonzola Dolce is my top recommendation because it melts smoothly into the cream and has a balanced, tangy flavor that is not overpowering. Roquefort works well if you prefer a bolder, sharper taste. Avoid very dry or crumbly blue cheeses, as they do not melt as evenly into a sauce. ****Can I use green olives instead of black?**** You can, but the flavor profile will change noticeably. Black olives have a milder, slightly sweet taste that complements the rich blue cheese sauce, while green olives are more briny and assertive. If using green olives, start with a smaller amount and taste before adding more. ****The sauce thickened too much after cooling. How do I fix it?**** Stir in a splash of reserved pasta cooking water, one tablespoon at a time, over low heat until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. The starchy pasta water re-emulsifies the sauce and brings it back to a silky, pourable texture without diluting the flavor. ### You Might Also Like - [Creamy Tomato Pasta with Garlic Shrimp](/recipes/tomato-pasta-with-shrimp/) - [Baked Feta Pasta](/recipes/baked-feta-pasta/) - [Blue Cheese Pasta with Walnuts](/recipes/blue-cheese-pasta-with-walnuts/) **Medical and nutrition note:** Personal Chef Ana does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Meals can be customized based on your preferences and any guidance from your physician, registered dietitian, or healthcare provider. **Allergy note:** Please tell us about allergies, intolerances, and ingredient restrictions before menu planning. While we take your preferences seriously, clients with severe allergies should confirm whether the service environment and workflow are appropriate for their needs. ## Recipe details Course Main Course Cuisine Italian Diet Omnivore Published Jan 15, 2023 ![Chef Ana, personal chef in The Woodlands](/images/jpg/chef-ana-the-woodlands.jpg) Meet the chef ## I'm Chef Ana Learn more about my culinary background, cooking approach, and in-home chef services. [About Chef Ana](/about/) [Contact](/contact/) ## Recipe tags - italian - pasta Keep exploring ## More Main Course Recipes Continue exploring recipes from Chef Ana’s collection. 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