It’s a whole new year! That means we’ve all got resolutions that we made to ourselves. If your resolution is to be happier and healthier in 2019, we’ve got a few great recipes that we took from Food Network that include that delicious, smoky gouda that we all love so much. If your resolution isn’t to be happier this year, let’s make it resolution 1B. Agreed? Good!

Spicy pasta salad with smoked gouda, tomatoes, and basil

Ingredients:

Kosher salt

12 ounces mostaccioli or penne pasta

½ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup white vinegar, more if needed

Freshly group pepper

1 ½ teaspoons adobo sauce from a can of chipotles (or 1 minced chipotle)

1 10-ounce package grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise

½ pound smoked gouda cheese, cut into small, delicious cubes

24 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

30 minutes of prep time

People to share this tasty dish with!

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water until no longer hot; set aside.
2. Make the dressing: Mix the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste and the adobo sauce in a small bowl.
3. Make the dressing: Mix the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste and the adobo sauce in a small bowl.

This recipe was taken from Ree Drummond of the Food Network Magazine

See more Great Gouda Recipes HERE