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Valentines Day Marry Me Gnocchi
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 25-30 minutes | Total Time: 35-40 minutes
Summary
It's true what they say—the way to someone's heart is through their stomach, and this gnocchi dish is definitely going to do the trick. Quick, delicious, and super easy to customize, it's my go-to for a romantic dinner, making it the perfect Valentines Day dish.
The best part? You can eyeball the ingredients and adjust them to fit your tastes—whether you want a little extra kick from the red pepper flakes or more sage for that cozy flavour, it’s all in your hands. Plus, the creamy white wine butter sauce with crispy sausage feels fancy without all that extra work.
So grab your date, pour some wine, and dig in —it’s a Valentine’s Day meal they won’t forget!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
- 1 pack fresh sage
- 2 Italian sausage, casing removed
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp butter (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup water with dissolved bouillon
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 package gnocchi
- Grated Parmesan
Directions:
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Crisp the Sage:
- Heat olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat.
- Pick off about half of the sage leaves from the stem and fry them whole in the pan for 2-3 minutes, until crispy.
- Mince the remaining sage and set aside for later.
- Remove the crispy sage leaves from the pan and set aside for garnish.
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Cook the Sausage:
- In the same pan, add a little more olive oil and turn up the heat.
- Remove the casing from the sausage and crumble it into the hot pan.
- Cook, breaking it up into small pieces, until browned and crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in red pepper flakes and honey.
- Remove half of the crispy sausage for garnish and set aside. Keep the rest in the pan.
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Make the Sauce:
- Lower the heat and add butter to the pan. Once melted, add the chopped sage and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the white wine and let it reduce by half, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add chicken broth (or water with dissolved bouillon), salt, and pepper to taste. Let the sauce reduce further for about 7 minutes.
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Cook the Gnocchi:
- While the sauce is reducing, cook the gnocchi according to the package instructions (usually 2-3 minutes in boiling water). Undercook slightly as it will finish cooking in the sauce. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
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Combine:
- Add the peas to the sauce.
- Add the cooked gnocchi to the pan along with a splash of reserved pasta water to help thicken the sauce and coat the gnocchi.
- Cook on low heat, stirring gently, and sprinkle in Parmesan. Let the sauce thicken and coat the gnocchi, about 3 minutes.
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Finish:
- Plate the gnocchi and garnish with the crispy sausage, sage & parmesan.
