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Creamy Basil And Sausage Pesto Gnocchi

Here's how you make Creamy Basil And Sausage Pesto Gnocchi
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Gnocchi:
  • 1 package (16 ounces ) gnocchi
  • 6 cups water, boiling
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces italian sausage, removed from skin and balled a little
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • ½ cup basil pesto
  • 2 ounces heavy cream,(1/4 cup)
  • 4 ounces parmesan cheese, freshly grated ,(¼ cup)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, to taste
  • Garnish:
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 ounces italian cheese blend, shredded
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cook gnocchi in heavily salted boiling water until floating

  • Step 2: Drain saving 1/2 cup of the water

  • Step 3: Sauce:

  • Step 4: Heat oil

  • Step 5: Add sausage and garlic

  • Step 6: Saute garlic until fragrant

  • Step 7: Add wine

  • Step 8: Add the pesto

  • Step 9: Add the gnocchi

  • Step 10: Add the cheese

  • Step 11: Add the cream

  • Step 12: (Can add some of the water you cooked gnocchi in)

  • Step 13: Simmer don't boil

  • Step 14: Season to taste

  • Step 15: Toss in minced basil

  • Step 16: Top with toasted pine nuts and cheese

  • Step 17: Some red chili flakes if using to taste

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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