This beautiful and rich and creamy dish is easier to make than you might think. You will be excited to make a meal from scratch and have it turn out so perfectly. Make sure you have all the ingredients you need before you start and then just follow the directions. This is a lovely recipe to make if you are planning a dinner for a date or special occasion. Enjoy.
Ricotta Gnocchi with Mushroom Asparagus Sauce
Ingredients:
Gnocchi:
- 1 cup ricotta
- 1 cup flour
- 1 egg
- Sauce:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon dry basil
- ½ teaspoon dry rosemary
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 lb baby bella mushrooms, chopped
- 1 lb asparagus tips
- 1 shallot, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
Preparation Instructions:
Mix all ingredients together – if mixture is too sticky, add extra flour a little at a time
Roll into long sausage shape, cut to 1 or 2 inch pieces, make dimples with a fork
Drop into boiling water – they are done when they float
Add directly to sauce
Sauce:
In a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, basil, rosemary, and pepper until sugar is dissolved – set aside
In a large skillet saute mushrooms, asparagus, and shallots in butter for 2-3 minutes
Pour in sauce mixture, cook 2-3 minutes until sauce reduces
Stir in cream, simmer on low until desired consistency is reached
Gently fold in cooked gnocchi
Serve and enjoy!
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