Gnocchetti with Gorgonzola and Walnuts

Gnocchetti with gorgonzola and walnuts is a creamy and flavorful dish, perfect for a dinner full of taste. Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients

• 400 g of Sardinian gnocchetti or other short pasta of your choice
• 200 g of sweet or spicy gorgonzola, according to taste
• 100 ml of cooking cream
• 50 g of shelled walnuts
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• (Optional) Chopped fresh parsley for garnishing

Preparation

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the gnocchetti following the cooking time instructions on the package. Once ready, drain them, reserving some of the cooking water.
2. In the meantime, in a large skillet, melt the gorgonzola with the cream over low heat to form a smooth cream. If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the pasta cooking water to make it more fluid.
3. Roughly chop the walnuts and add them to the gorgonzola sauce, stirring gently.
4. Add the drained gnocchetti to the pan with the gorgonzola and walnut sauce, and sauté everything for a couple of minutes to flavor the pasta well.
5. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
6. If you wish, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Serve the gnocchetti hot and creamy. This dish is an example of how to combine intense Italian flavors such as gorgonzola with the crunchy texture of walnuts.

Curiosity

Gorgonzola is a raw cow’s milk cheese, typically produced in Lombardy and Piedmont. It comes in two main varieties: sweet, which is more delicate and creamy, and spicy, which has a longer maturation and a more intense flavor.