Friday, August 12, 2011

GNOCCHI ALFREDO - August 13

Gnocci is soft flour dumplings.  This is one of my all time favorite foods.

Ingredients:

2 lbs frozen potato gnocci, unless you can make you own or buy fresh.
3 Tbl butter
1 Tbl flour
1 1/2 tsp flour
1 1/2 C milk
1/2 C parmesan cheese, grated
dash of nutmeg
1/2 lb portobello mushrooms
parsley, fresh and minced
Alfredo sauce, store bought or your own recipe (I'll add my daughter's from scratch Alfredo sauce as soon as she writes it down for me)

Instructions:

- Cook gnocci according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, melt 1 Tbl butter.  Stir in the flour until smooth.  Gradually add milk.
- Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from heat, stir in parmesan and nutmeg.  Keep warm.
- Drain gnocci, pat dry.
- In a large heavy skillet, cook remaining butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown (do not burn).
- Add mushrooms and gnocci, cook and stir for about 4-5 minutes or until gnocci are lightly browned and mushrooms are tender.
- Serve with alfredo sauce, sprinkle with parsley.

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