Ready for a gnocchi recipe? We’re continuing to pursue our goal of two vegetarian meals per week and this recipe for gnocchi with mushrooms and herbs offered a filling, flavorful vegetarian meal that was absolutely delicious.

Gnocchi Recipe

What is gnocchi? My husband’s family pronounces it “knorrr-ki” and it’s an Italian “pasta” made from potatoes. To make this gnocchi recipe, I purchased premade gnocchi from, of all places, Dollar Tree, but you can also buy packaged gnocchi at the supermarket or make your own.

To make your own gnocchi, use this simple gnocchi recipe:

1. Bring a big pot of salted water to boil.
2. Peel two large potatoes. Add peeled potatoes to the water and cook for 15 minutes.
3. Drain potatoes and allow them to cool. Mash with a hand-held potato masher.
4. Add 1 egg and 2 cups of all purpose flour to the mashed potatoes.
5. Knead with your hands after mixing until it forms a dough.
6. Roll out “snakes” of dough on a floured breadboard.
7. Cut the “snakes” into 1-inch pieces or smaller.
8. Use a fork to make a little design on them.
9. Drop them into another pot of boiling, salted water. When they rise to the top, they’re done, so use a strainer or a slotted spoon and take them out. Use the cooked gnocchi for the recipe below.

History of Gnocchi

Gnocchi are Italian dumplings. Potatoes only grow in colder climates, and they grow in Northern Italy. Many heartier Italian dishes like gnocchi, polenta, and risotto come from Northern Italy. The word “gnocchi” is similar to the Italian word “nocca” which means “knuckles” and the little fluffy potato dumplings do indeed look like knuckles!

They can be made from semolina flour or white flour. I use plain all purpose flour, the kind you can buy at any grocery store, and they come out great.

Gnocchi Recipe: Gnocchi with Mushrooms

A hearty meal that takes only minutes to make if using prepared gnocchi. If making gnocchi from scratch, the entire meal takes about an hour and is very easy to make.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  

• 1 package prepared gnocchi If making from scratch, make about 40 gnocchi
• 1/2 cup white wine OR vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms Use any mushroom you desire
• 2 cloves garlic Peel and mince garlic
• dash grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

 

• Boil water and add gnocchi. Cook until gnocchi rises to the top. Then use a slotted spoon to remove the gnocci. Set aside.
• In a large sauce pan, melt butter. Add mushrooms and cook until browned.
• Add broth or wine and lemon juice to mushrooms. Scrape bits of browned mushroom from the bottom and simmer.
• Add garlic and cook an additional 30 minutes. Add basil and parsley. Stir.
• Add gnocchi; stir. Remove from heat and serve with grated Parmesan.

If you enjoyed this recipe and like mushrooms, you may also enjoy this Recipe for Marinaded Mushrooms.