Pan Fried Gnocchi with Goat Cheese Sauce
Ah, gnocchi. Have you tried it? I hadn’t until about last year sometime, when I found some at the local Sam’s Club. I’d seen lots of recipes to make it, but I rarely have time for things like making fresh pasta, so hadn’t yet had a chance to try it.
Even though I’d never tasted it, I bought the economy pack of over 3 pounds. I mean, after all, it’s potatoes – starchy, fluffy, filling potatoes. What’s not to like? Let’s just say that 3 pounds did not go to waste.
Dried gnocchi cooks very fast. It takes a lot longer for the water to come to a boil in the first place than it does for the gnocchi to cook in it. Consequently, gnocchi has become a go-to quick meal staple. Boil some gnocchi, top it with a jarred or homemade sauce, add in some grilled chicken, sausage and/or veggies and it’s a filling, yummy one pot meal.
Recently, I saw this post with such a gorgeous photo of pan fried gnocchi that it made my mouth water. Immediately, I knew I had to try it that way.
After much cogitating and surfing and considering what I had in my fridge and pantry, this was the result. The gnocchi was delicious – crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Slightly salty from the seasoning I put on it as it was cooking. The sauce was also delicious – tangy and creamy. If I were to do it again, I might actually separate the gnocchi from the rest of it and leave it sauceless – it was so good in its crispy state, and the sauce, though minimal, was somewhat distracting.
adapted from Cooking Light
Ingredients
- 10 ounces dried or fresh gnocchi (I used 8 ounces and it was barely enough. Unless you are a light eater, I would bump it up a touch).
- 2 links chicken sausage, sliced into bite sized pieces
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms.
- Cooking spray
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth or stock
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
- 2 ounces soft goat cheese
- Fresh thyme leaves for garnish
Instructions
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Coat pan very liberally with cooking spray. Add gnocchi and fry, stirring often and adding cooking spray as needed, until golden brown and crispy. During cooking process, lightly season with salt and pepper. To test doneness, take a bite of one. If it tastes floury, keep cooking. Set aside and keep warm.
Coat pan again with cooking spray. Add sausage and cook, stirring often, until browned and cooked through. Set aside. Spray pan again and saute mushrooms to desired doneness. Set aside.
Add wine to pan and scrape up browned bits quickly (wine will reduce rapidly). When reduced by about half, add chicken broth and thyme leaves. Boil gently until reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add cheese to pan and whisk until smooth. Add sausage and mushrooms into sauce and toss to coat.
Divide gnocchi between two bowls, top with sausage mixture and sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves.
http://www.dontforgetdelicious.com/2009/pan-fried-gnocchi-with-goat-cheese-sauce/Nutritional Info calculated with BigOven Recipe Software
| Calories: 730 |
| Fat: 15g, Sat Fat: 8g |
| Fiber: 5g |
| Sugars: 7g |
| Protein: 37g |
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