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Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

Tender, pillowy gnocchi is bathed in creamy blue cheese sauce for an easy but elegant meal. Serve it as a hearty main dish or an indulgent side.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 595 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • salt
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons (1 oz) butter
  • 8 ounces Gorgonzola cheese finely crumbled
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • freshly grated nutmeg
  • 24 ounces (1 ½ pounds) store-bought or homemade potato gnocchi
  • 1/4 cup skinned hazelnuts coarsely chopped

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Meanwhile, warm the cream and melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Stir in the crumbled gorgonzola cheese.
  4. Mix until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth, about 3 minutes.
  5. Taste and season with salt and pepper, and a grating of nutmeg. Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook until the sauce is velvety and rich, 3 to 4 minutes more.
  6. Meanwhile, Add the gnocchi to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions, or until tender and pillowy, 2 to 5 minutes. Drain the gnocchi.
  7. Stir the drained gnocchi into the sauce to coat, being mindful not to smush the tender pillows.
  8. Divvy the gnocchi and sauce among warm bowls and top with the chopped hazelnuts. Serve at once.

Notes

  •  Storage--Store leftover gnocchi and sauce in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • Reheating--Reheat in a double boiler over medium heat, stirring occasionally and gently, until warmed through. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of cream to loosen it.
  • Dietary--To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free gnocchi.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 595kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 26g (130%) Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 114mg (38%) Sodium 972mg (41%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 595

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 595kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 26g 130%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 114mg 38%
Sodium 972mg 41%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.