Best Blue Cheese Gnocchi Recipes

BAKED GNOCCHI WITH BLUE CHEESE AND PROSCIUTTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring cream to the boil in a small saucepan, then simmer for 2min or until slightly reduced.
• Add blue cheese to pan, season to taste with pepper, reduce heat to low-medium then cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3min or until cheese has melted (don't worry if mixture isn't completely smooth).
• Spread the gnocchi over the base of a large baking dish, scatter with prosciutto pieces then pour over the blue cheese sauce. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and parmesan.
• Bake in 180oC oven for 15-20min or until sauce is bubbling and crumbs are golden.

BLUE CHEESE GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Cook the gnocchi in a large pan of boiling water according to pack instructions. Plunge the spinach into the same pan, then immediately drain through a colander and shake off any excess water.
• Put the crème fraîche in a small ovenproof dish with the grated parmesan. Add the hot, drained gnocchi and spinach and give everything a good stir. Crumble the blue cheese over and season with ground pepper.
• Slide the dish under a hot grill until the cheese is bubbling and golden. Serve immediately.

PUMPKIN, WALNUT AND BLUE CHEESE GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F Put the pumpkin into a roasting tin with the rosemary, drizzle with the olive oil and season well with salt and freshly ground pepper. Toss to coat and roast for 25-30min or until tender.
• Meanwhile, melt the cheese in a pan with the milk. Add the chopped walnuts.
• Cook the gnocchi according to packet instructions, then stir through the sauce and pumpkin. Season and serve immediately.

BLUE CHEESE GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 15 to 20 minutes until tender.
• Stir through a generous amount of salt.
• Drain the potatoes well, then mash until completely smooth (a potato ricer is good for this).
• Transfer to a bowl.
• Sprinkle the flour into the bowl with one hand while kneading it into the potato mixture with the other hand, continuing to knead until all the flour is worked in and the dough is smooth.
• This should take a few minutes and the dough will be sticky at first!
• Divide the dough into three and roll each portion into a sausage that is 3/4 of an inch thick.
• Cut into 1 inch lengths and using floured hands, press each gnocchi against a fork to flatten it and indent one side (the indentation helps the sauce to stick to the cooked gnocchi).
• Bring a large pan of water to the boil, and when rapidly boiling, drop in the bnocchi, then reduce the heat and simmer until the snocchi rise to the surface (this will take 2 to 3 minutes).
• Remove the gnocchi with a slotted spoon and drain well.
• Arrange on a warm serving dish and keep warm.
• Put the cream into a small pan and bring to the boil, boil rapidly, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes, until the sauce has reduced by one third.
• Remove from heat and stir in the cheese.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and pour over the warm gnocchi.
• Scatter the chives over the top and serve immediately.

GREEN GNOCCHI WITH BLUE CHEESE: GNOCCHI VERDE CARDUTA DEL FORMAGGIO

Steps:

• Set up a small ice bath. In a pan, heat extra-virgin olive oil over high heat, then toss in spinach with salt. Cook for about 1 minute. Remove spinach and shock in a bowl of cold ice water. Place spinach in a clean dish towel and wring spinach dry by twisting and squeezing. Using a knife, chop the spinach extremely finely. Meanwhile, take the warm boiled potatoes, peel them, and run them through a food mill on smallest setting, or a ricer. Add the chopped spinach to the potatoes, and mix to combine. Make well in center of the spinach potato mixture, add the flour, egg, and salt, and knead to form a dough. Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Roll the dough into 1-inch thick ropes and cut into 1-inch long pieces. Flick the dough off the tines of a fork to establish the classic gnocchi shape. Drop 10 to 15 gnocchi at a time into boiling water. When they float, all together, remove the gnocchi to the ice bath. Drain well. Repeat until all the gnocchi have been boiled. In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, mash together the Gorgonzola and the butter until smooth. Add the grappa and simmer until the liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes. Toss gnocchi into pan with the Gorgonzola and butter until well combined. Add chopped parsley and a handful of chili flakes and chives. Pour into warmed pasta bowls and serve.

BLUE CHEESE GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15-20 minutes. Drain and then mash in a bowl until smooth. With one hand sprinkle the flour into the bowl and with the other hand knead the dough until the flour is worked in and the dough is smooth. Divide the dough into three balls and roll into sausage shapes that are 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 1 inch lenghts. Using floured hands press the gnocchi against a fork to slightly flatten and indent the top side slightly. Drop the gnocchi into boiling water and reduce the heat to a simmer. When they rise to the surface in 2-3 minutes lift them out with a slotted spoon and drain. Arrange on a serving dish and keep warm. Put the half and half into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil rapidly for approximately five minutes until the liquid is reduced by 1/3. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Pour over the gnocchi and scatter the chives over the dish. Serve immediately.

SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the gnocchi, first boil the sweet potato unti soft. Drain & leave to cool.
• In a mixing bowl, use a potato masher to combine the potato with the butter, flour, egg yolk & nutmeg.Add extra flour if it looks to sticky.
• Beat the mixture together using a wooden spoon to form a dough.
• On a floured board, roll the dough into a long sausage.
• Using the back of the knife, cut the dough into small pieces about 1cm thick.
• Drop the gnocchi into boiling salted water for 5-6 minutes until they begin to float to the surface.
• To make the sauce, melt the butter ina pan & fry the cooked gnocchi for 2-3 minutes until golden. Stir in the crumbled stilton & season.
• Serve immediately.

GNOCCHI WITH MUSHROOMS & BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the gnocchi following pack instructions. When they float to the top of the pan, they are ready. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil and butter in a large lidded frying pan. Add the onion and mushrooms, cook for 1 min over a high heat, then turn down the heat to medium, put the lid on and cook for 5 mins, stirring a few times.
• Remove the lid and add the garlic, cook for 1-2 mins, then stir the gnocchi into the pan. Scatter over blobs of cheese and the parsley.