This creamy and savory Blue Cheese Gnocchi is a delightful dish that combines soft, pillowy gnocchi with a rich and tangy blue cheese sauce. Perfect for a luxurious dinner experience.
Ingredients
- 500 grams gnocchi store-bought or homemade
- 150 grams blue cheese crumbled
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the gnocchi and cook according to package instructions until they float to the top. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Reduce heat to low, pour in the heavy cream, and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the crumbled blue cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add the cooked gnocchi to the sauce, tossing gently to coat. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 12gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 1mg