Description
Indulge in a comforting and creamy Italian dish with this Gnocchi with Creamy Mushroom Sauce recipe. Perfectly cooked potato gnocchi coated in a rich and flavorful sauce made with mushrooms, cream, and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Gnocchi:
- 1 (16 oz) package potato gnocchi
Creamy Mushroom Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small shallot (minced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms (sliced)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or vegetable broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Gnocchi: Cook gnocchi according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil. Add shallot and garlic, sauté until fragrant. Add mushrooms, thyme, cook until golden. Deglaze with wine or broth, simmer.
- Make the Creamy Sauce: Lower heat, add cream and Parmesan, cook until slightly thickened. Add gnocchi, toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For added depth, use a mix of wild mushrooms.
- You can substitute half-and-half for a lighter sauce or add spinach for extra veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
