Creamy Gorgonzola Ziti

Creamy Gorgonzola Ziti

Creamy Gorgonzola Ziti · ready in 25 min · 4 servings · 610 kcal per serving · easy · 10 ingredients

Tender ziti pasta coated in a rich, creamy Gorgonzola sauce with gentle garlic notes and a buttery crumb topping that adds contrast and comfort in every bite.

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Serves
4
kcal
610
Difficulty
easy

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

Ingredients · 4 servings

  • 400 gZiti pasta
  • 60 gGreen onion
  • 70 gSweet butter
  • 240 gEvaporated milk
  • 115 gCream cheese
  • 100 gGorgonzola
  • 6 gSalt
  • 1 gWhite pepper
  • 5 gGarlic powder
  • 60 gBread crumbs

Equipment

stovetop, colander, large pot, mixing bowl, serving spoon, skillet, spoon, wooden spoon

Instructions

  1. Prep and boil pasta

    Gather all ingredients and a large pot, then cook the ziti pasta in salted water over high heat until tender, and drain well. · 10 min

    What to look for: pasta is tender but holds its shape

  2. Mix crumb topping

    Combine the bread crumbs, a portion of the green onion, and the sweet butter in a small bowl until evenly mixed, then set aside. · 3 min

    What to look for: butter coats the crumbs evenly

  3. Melt cheese sauce

    Add the remaining green onion, evaporated milk, cream cheese, and Gorgonzola to a large nonstick skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until melted and smooth. · 3 min

    What to look for: cheese is fully melted and creamy

  4. Combine pasta and sauce

    Add the cooked ziti pasta, salt, white pepper, and garlic powder to the skillet, then gently stir to coat the pasta evenly with sauce. · 2 min

    What to look for: pasta is evenly coated

  5. Top and serve

    Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture evenly over the pasta, then plate and serve immediately while hot. · 1 min

    What to look for: crumb topping evenly scattered

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal610
Protein21 g
Carbohydrates56 g
of which sugars6 g
Fat34 g
of which saturated19 g
Fibre3 g
Sodium780 mg

Nutri-ScoreD

Allergens

Contains: gluten, milk

Storage and reheating

  • Fridge: up to 2 days
  • Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Ziti pasta

  • penne pasta: Choose similar tube-shaped pasta for sauce adhesion.

Green onion

  • chives: Adds mild onion flavor without sharpness.

Sweet butter

  • unsalted butter: Adjust salt if using unsalted butter.

Evaporated milk

  • half and half: Creates a richer sauce but slightly less creamy.

Cream cheese

  • mascarpone: Produces a milder, sweeter creaminess.

Gorgonzola

  • blue cheese: Choose mild blue cheese for similar sharpness balance.

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