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Gnocchi with vegetables cooking in large skillet showing corn, cherry tomatoes, and golden gnocchi

Quick & Easy Gnocchi with Vegetables

Buttery gnocchi with corn and cherry tomatoes ready in 15 minutes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb gnocchi store bought
  • 4 tbsp butter divided
  • 2 shallots finely diced
  • 1 cup corn from 2 ears, frozen is also fine
  • 10 oz cherry tomatoes on-the-vine if possible
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan optional, plus more for serving
  • fresh basil to serve
  • sea salt and black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large saucepan
  • Large frying pan/skillet

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil and cook the gnocchi according to the packet instructions. Once cooked, drain and reserve ½ cup of the cooking water.
  2. Meanwhile melt 2 tablespoons butter over a medium heat in a large frying pan/skillet. Cook the shallots and corn on a medium heat until they start to color and soften (around 8 minutes). Season well with sea salt and black pepper.
  3. Add the cherry tomatoes and turn down the heat. Cook everything together for a further 5 minutes until the tomatoes start to burst. Stir through another 2 tablespoons of butter.
  4. Stir the cooked and drained gnocchi into the skillet and stir in ¼-½ cup of the reserved cooking water to make a buttery sauce.
  5. Add another 1-2 tablespoons butter if you like (optional depending on how buttery you would like the sauce to be).
  6. Stir in the grated parmesan. Taste and check the seasoning. Adjust if needed.
  7. Serve with fresh basil and more grated cheese if using.

Notes

Always retain some of the water you cooked the gnocchi in - this water is full of starch and ideal for thickening the sauce. This dish is best served freshly made as you risk overcooking the gnocchi when reheating. Can substitute vegetables with zucchini, bell peppers, garden peas, green beans, broccolini, spinach, or Swiss chard.