Creamy Pesto Gnocchi Recipe for Easy Dinners
https://easyhomemaderecipes.caCreamy Pesto Gnocchi is the ultimate comfort food with an Italian twist. Light and pillowy potato gnocchi are tossed in a rich basil pesto cream sauce that's bursting with flavour and comes together in under 30 minutes.Try my other gnocchi recipes like my Beet Gnocchi with Alfredo Sauce, Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage, or Traditional Soft Potato Gnocchi with Veal Ragu.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup full fat cream (whipping cream)
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 lbs gnocchi homemade or store bought
- ½ tsp salt for water
- 4 tbsp pesto sauce homemade or store bought
Instructions
- Place water in a large pot and heat on high. Once water boils add salt.½ tsp salt
- While the pot is coming to a boil, place butter, cheese and cream in a skillet and bring to a soft boil. Turn off burner and set aside.1 cup full fat cream, ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, 1 tbsp butter
- Place your gnocchi in the boiling water. You'll know when gnocchi are cooked because they will float to the top of your pasta water.2 lbs gnocchi
- Scoop the cooked gnocchi out of the boiling water into the skillet with the cream and gently mix. Add pesto sauce and mix. Scoop into plates or a serving bowl. Serve with more cheese (optional)4 tbsp pesto sauce
Notes
Top Tips
Measure portion sizes by placing gnocchi in a soup bowl. They will almost double in size once cooked. Measure out one portion for each person and place in a large bowl until water boils. Gnocchi will be cooked once they float to the top of the water. Don't overboil them! Reserve a bit of pasta water in case your sauce is to dry and add as needed.Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 686kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 14gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 1372mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1330IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 208mgIron: 8mg
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