Creamy Feta Gnocchi
This feta gnocchi recipe features soft pillowy gnocchi tossed in a bright and flavorful feta cheese sauce with lemon and parsley. A 20-minute dinner that is easy enough for a weeknight meal, but fancy enough to enjoy on a special occasion.
The creamy sauce is made by sautéing olive oil, garlic, feta cheese, and adding in some of the gnocchi cooking water to thicken the sauce without using cream. You can add in your favorite herbs to finish this dish - and top it off with extra feta cheese for a kick.
Equipment
- Large Saucepan
Ingredients
Creamy Pesto Gnocchi
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 ounces gnocchi save cooking water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 2/3 cup gnocchi cooking water
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook gnocchi according to package instructions. Once finished cooking, remove from heat and leave in the cooking water for a few minutes (save the water, as it will be used to thicken the sauce).
- In a pan, add the olive oil over low heat. Add the chopped garlic and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until the garlic begins to brown. Using a slotted spoon, drain the gnocchi and add into the pan with the garlic. Toss well to combine.
- Squeeze in the lemon juice, and stir in the feta cheese. Pour 2/3 cup of the gnocchi cooking water. Stir well, the sauce will thicken as it cooks - if sauce is too thick, add 1/4 cup of cooking water at a time to thin out the gnocchi.
- Once gnocchi is stirred together until and a thick sauce has formed, serve the gnocchi. Top with an extra sprinkle of feta cheese and fresh parsley.
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Nutrition
Calories: 427kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 15gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 1113mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 3gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 1567IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 382mgIron: 5mg
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