Description
This Creamy Garlic Parmesan Gnocchi is rich, comforting, and ready in just 20 minutes! Soft potato gnocchi is coated in a silky garlic-Parmesan cream sauce that’s perfect for a cozy dinner, whether served on its own or with chicken, shrimp, or veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16–18 oz gnocchi
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2–3 tbsp butter, divided
- 3–6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cream
- ½–1 cup warm stock
- 1–1½ cups fine-grated Parmesan/Parmigiano Reggiano
- Salt, black pepper, pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2–3 tbsp chopped parsley or basil (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep
- Place a large skillet over medium heat.
- Finely grate Parmesan. Mince garlic. If using add-ins, prep them now.
- Bloom the Garlic
- Add olive oil and 1 tbsp butter to the pan.
- Add garlic and stir 30–60 seconds until lightly fragrant—do not brown.
- Build the Cream Base
- Stir in cream. Add ½ cup stock and a pinch of salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
- Bring just to a gentle simmer.
- Cook the Gnocchi in the Sauce
- Add gnocchi directly to the simmering liquid.
- Stir, cover, and simmer 3–5 minutes (check package timing), stirring once or twice so none stick.
- If sauce thickens too quickly, add splashes of stock to maintain a saucy consistency.
- Cheese Emulsion (Off Heat)
- Turn the heat off. Sprinkle in Parmesan a handful at a time, stirring until smooth before the next addition.
- If needed, adjust with more stock until it looks like glossy lava—lush but flowing.
- Finish & Serve
- Swirl in remaining butter. Fold in herbs and optional add-ins (see variations below).
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Serve immediately with more Parmesan at the table.
- Prep Time: PT5M
- Cook Time: PT15M
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 420kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg