
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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
| kcal | 610 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 21 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56 g |
| of which sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 34 g |
| of which saturated | 19 g |
| Fibre | 3 g |
| Sodium | 780 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.







