Maria’s Potato Gnocchi, Pan Fried with Roasted Pumpkin
Category
Gnocchi, Recipes
Prep time: 15 minutes (assuming pumpkin is already roasted)
Ingredients:
- 400g Casa Della Pasta Maria’s Potato Gnocchi
- 50g unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 10 fresh sage leaves
- 1 cup gnocchi cooking water (reserved)
- 2 cups diced roasted pumpkin (about 300g)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
- Rocket leaves, for garnish
- Crème fraîche, for garnish (optional)
- Cook Casa Della Pasta Maria’s Potato Gnocchii according to the packet directions, or until the gnocchi pops to the surface of the boiling water. Drain the gnocchi, reserving about 1 cup of the cooking water.
- Place the butter in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the butter has melted and begins to foam, immediately add the drained gnocchi to the pan.
- Stir the gnocchi and turn up the heat to high. Leave the gnocchi to cook without stirring for about 30 seconds to allow it to develop a golden crust on one side.
- Add the thinly sliced garlic and sage leaves to the pan. Stir and toss the gnocchi for no longer than 1 ½ minutes (for a total of 2 minutes of pan-frying) until the gnocchi is golden brown on both sides. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Pour about ½ cup of the reserved gnocchi cooking water into the skillet and toss the gnocchi. The water will evaporate quickly and transform into a light sauce coating the gnocchi.
- Add the diced roasted pumpkin to the pan, along with the remaining reserved gnocchi cooking water.
- Stir quickly to combine all the ingredients and allow the spinach to wilt slightly. Season the mixture with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Toss Maria’s gnocchi, pumpkin to ensure everything is well combined and heated through.
- Serve the pan-fried gnocchi immediately in bowls.
- Garnish each serving with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, a small handful of rocket leaves, and a dollop of crème fraîche (if using).