Gnocchi with Red Pesto Cheese

Main Courses
Vegetarian Dishes
Young Cheese
2 pers
25 min

Looking for a delicious vegetarian recipe? This gnocchi with homemade pesto and Red Pesto Cheese is perfect for a tasty meal. The pesto, with cashews, basil and red pesto cheese, forms the basis for a creamy sauce. Add the gnocchi and cook briefly for an irresistible pasta.

Ingredients

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50gram Henri Willig Red Pesto Cheese

3tablespoons grated Henri Willig Green Pesto Cow's Cheese

350 grams of gnocchi
200 millilitre of whipped cream
1 onions
1 garlic cloves
14 cashew nuts
10 fresh basil leaves
0,5 teaspoon of salt
0,3 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Olive oil

Preparation

Put the cashews, basil, salt, pepper, garlic, olive oil and Red Pesto Cheese in a mortar or food processor and grind everything into a pesto. The pesto doesn't have to be completely smooth; some coarse pieces of cashew nut in it is nice for an extra bite.

2
Finely chop the onion and fry it in a large pan in a layer of olive oil.
3
Next, add the pesto. Stir this well and then pour in the whipping cream. Let this simmer gently for 5 minutes.
4
Finally, add the gnocchi and simmer together for another 4 minutes.

Serve with the grated Green Pesto Cheese and basil leaves.

This gnocchi with red pesto cheese is a true taste sensation and a delicious choice for any vegetarian dinner. The combination of fresh pesto and soft gnocchi make it a real treat. Want to spice up the dish a little? Then add a pinch of chilli flakes to the sauce for a subtle kick, or add some lemon juice for a fresh twist. Buon appetito!

This recipe was commissioned by CookingQueensNL.

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