Pan-fried gnocchi with mushrooms & sage butter



This is a vegetarian pasta recipe. Photo from topwithcinnamon.com

Ingredients 
  • 500 g potato gnocchi
  • 2 tbsp refined olive oil
  • a handful sage leaves
  • 500 g Swiss brown mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • parmesan cheese, shaved
  • salt and black pepper

Preparation

  1. Bring a large pot of water to the boil.
  2. Warm a frypan on a medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Once hot, add the the sliced mushrooms to the hot oil and cook for 3 minutes. Add the crushed garlic and continue to cook until shrunken and dark brown.
  3. Add the potato gnocchi to the pot of boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes. Drain the gnocchi and leave them in a colander.  
  4. Add the cooked gnocchi and the unsalted butter. Fry until the butter has melted and the gnocchi have warmed through. Add the sage and stir through. 
  5. Divide between bowls and then top with parmesan shavings, and some salt & pepper. Serve hot. 
Suggestion 
    Add some grilled zucchini or a tossed green salad.

    Serves 4