Pan-Seared Gnocchi with Brown Butter
Store-bought gnocchi fried until crispy and tossed in nutty brown butter with fresh sage leaves.

Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 16 oz Store-bought potato gnocchi
- 4 tbsp Unsalted butter
- 10 leaves Fresh sage leaves
- 0.25 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- to taste Salt and black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
- 2
Add the gnocchi directly from the package to the pan in a single layer; sear for 3-5 minutes until golden and crispy on one side.
- 3
Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and the sage leaves to the pan, stirring frequently until the butter foams and turns a nutty brown color.
- 4
Toss the gnocchi to coat in the brown butter and sage, cook for another 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
- 5
Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
485
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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