Potato Gnocchi with Cheese Cream, Other Ideas

On this page, we have proposed the recipe for potato gnocchi with Parmesan and truffle cream. Parmesan is not the only cheese with which you can create a cheese cream or fondue to place your potato gnocchi on. Other ideas could include making potato gnocchi with fontina cream or mixed cheeses. In this sense, a good idea is to use any leftovers you might have at home. A good dish of potato gnocchi with cheese cream and walnuts is always appreciated, regardless of the type of cheese used. The only precaution you should take is to use sufficiently flavorful cheeses and to balance the flavors appropriately.

Cheese or Cream?

Another good alternative regarding your idea of preparing potato gnocchi in a luscious and velvety cream is to make potato gnocchi with cream, pancetta, and cream. The cream should not cook much but only be heated; otherwise, it will dry out significantly. A good idea is to add a heaping tablespoon of Grana Padano or Parmigiano Reggiano to the cream. Also, first sauté the pancetta without adding oil (the fat from the pancetta is already sufficient to provide moisture to the pan), and then add the cream, never the other way around.

Other Pairings for Your Potato Gnocchi with Cheese Cream

Perhaps you are visiting this page because the idea of making a recipe based on potato gnocchi with cheese cream and maybe another ingredient appealed to you, but you are not very fond of truffles. We have other ideas in store for you, then. One idea is to pair your cheese fondue with speck or pancetta; or with walnuts, or with mushrooms. If you use gorgonzola to prepare your cream for gnocchi, then you could add cubes of pumpkin, or make pumpkin gnocchi instead of potato gnocchi. If you like mushrooms, the cream itself could be mushroom-based! But let's move on to this topic.

Potato Gnocchi with Vegetable Cream

If you want to prepare a lighter recipe, we recommend trying to make the base cream with vegetables. A dish of potato gnocchi with pumpkin cream is ideal for autumn and winter. If it is spring or summer, you can make potato gnocchi with zucchini cream, or potato cream with bell pepper cream. Other ideas could be the following:

• potato gnocchi with zucchini and speck cream
• gnocchi with pea cream
• gnocchi with pumpkin and sausage cream

We have given you various ideas to make your potato gnocchi unique and different from the usual. If you have children, the most suitable choice is perhaps to prepare tomato gnocchi or gnocchi with ragù. The ideas we propose on this page are equally good but a bit more sophisticated, perfect for Sundays, holidays, or when you expect guests.