This Ghostly Gnocchi with Black Garlic Sauce is a creative and gourmet dish that combines pillowy, tender gnocchi with a velvety black garlic sauce. The gnocchi’s light, fluffy texture perfectly complements the rich, umami-packed black garlic sauce. Black garlic, aged for its deep, complex flavor, transforms this comforting pasta dish into a standout meal. Whether you’re making it for a casual dinner or a special occasion, this recipe is easy to prepare, yet elegant enough to impress guests.
Ingredients
Gnocchi:
2 cups potato, mashed (300 calories)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (600 calories)
1 large egg (70 calories)
1 tsp salt (0 calories)
Black Garlic Sauce:
2 tbsp butter (200 calories)
4 cloves black garlic, minced (40 calories)
1/2 cup heavy cream (200 calories)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (110 calories)
1/4 tsp salt (0 calories)
1/4 tsp black pepper (0 calories)
Instructions
Prepare the Gnocchi:
Combine mashed potatoes, flour, egg, and salt in a bowl. Knead until smooth.
Roll dough into thin logs and cut into 1-inch pieces. Shape as desired.
Boil water with salt and cook gnocchi until they float. Drain and set aside.
Prepare the Sauce:
Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add minced black garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
Assemble:
Toss gnocchi in the sauce until well coated.
Serve immediately, optionally garnished with more Parmesan.
This recipe is approximately 1520 calories and serves four. Each serving will be approximately 380 calories. This recipe should take roughly 20 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook. This is a total time of 35 minutes.
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