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Pizzoccheri della Valtellina

by Formaggio Kitchen
dinnerItalian
Yield: 4 servingsPrep: 20 minutesCook: 30 minutesTotal: 50 minutes

Ingredients

produce
  • 150 gSavoy cabbage(chopped)
  • 2 clovesgarlic(minced)
  • 200 gpotatoes(peeled and cubed)
dairy
  • 100 gParmigiano-Reggiano(grated)
  • 150 gValtellina Casera cheese(cubed)
  • 100 gbutter
grain
  • 250 gbuckwheat flour
  • 100 gall-purpose flour
pantry staple
  • salt(to taste)
  • pepper(to taste)

Instructions

  1. Mix the buckwheat and all-purpose flour together and knead into a dough. Roll out and cut into strips.
  2. Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, adding the cabbage halfway through cooking.
  3. In a separate pot, cook the pasta strips in salted boiling water for about 10 minutes.
  4. In a large pan, melt the butter and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
  5. Drain the pasta and vegetables, then add them to the pan with the garlic butter.
  6. Add the Valtellina Casera cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano, stirring until melted and well combined.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.

My notes

This traditional dish from the Valtellina region of Italy is rich and comforting, perfect for a cozy meal.