Description
This creamy pesto gnocchi recipe makes a fantastic side dish or meatless main course. It’s super easy (made in one pan) and takes only 20 minutes from start to finish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound uncooked potato gnocchi
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Step: Add the pesto, cream, chicken broth, and garlic to a deep skillet over medium heat.
- Step: Once the sauce starts to gently bubble, stir in the gnocchi. Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
- Step: Uncover the pan and give it a good stir. Continue to cook it for a couple more minutes, stirring often.
- Step: Once the sauce is thickened to your liking, stir in the parmesan cheese. If the sauce gets too thick at any point, add in another splash of chicken broth or cream. Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately.
Notes
Serves 4-6 as a side dish. The gnocchi cooks right in the sauce, so no pre-boiling is required. The starch released helps thicken the sauce naturally.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 517 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 744 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 94 mg
Keywords: creamy pesto gnocchi, one pan gnocchi, vegetarian side dish, quick dinner