Description
Pillowy potato gnocchi bathed in a silken cream sauce and crowned with crisp pancetta for a luxurious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) potato gnocchi, drained and patted dry
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small shallot, finely minced (about 2 tbsp)
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed and minced
- 4 oz (115 g) cremini or button mushrooms, sliced thinly
- 1/3 cup dry white wine or low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp truffle oil (optional)
- 3 oz (85 g) pancetta or prosciutto, diced and crisped
- Fresh sage and/or thyme, finely chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
Instructions
- In a cold skillet, add diced pancetta and warm over medium heat until crispy (about 6–8 minutes). Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- In the same skillet, melt 1 tbsp pancetta fat and 2 tbsp butter over medium heat until foamy and nut-brown.
- Add shallot and cook until translucent (about 2 minutes), then add garlic and mushrooms and sauté until golden-brown.
- Deglaze the pan with white wine, reduce by half.
- Lower heat, stir in cream, bring to a gentle simmer; add Parmigiano-Reggiano until melted and the sauce thickens.
- In a separate skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high, add gnocchi in a single layer and sauté until golden (about 4–5 minutes).
- Combine seared gnocchi with the cream sauce, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and fold in most of the crisped pancetta.
- Finish with a small knob of butter and fresh herbs; rest for 1–2 minutes before serving.
- Serve in shallow bowls, spoon sauce, and top with crisp pancetta and herbs.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better sauce texture. Store sauce and gnocchi separately if possible.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg