Gnocchi with Pancetta
This gnocchi with pancetta recipe is a favorite here at my house. My guests request it and I oblige them. The gnocchi is soft and succulent and are complemented by the pancetta and veggies.
This recipe is such a stand out. Not only are the gnocchi incredibly tasty by themselves, but when you add the salty pancetta and well seasoned vegetables, you have a great meal.
I’ve served it at many parties and I’m always asked for the recipe. That’s what made me want to make it for the blog, so everyone, even people who haven’t been at one of my parties can enjoy it.
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Helpful tips
- You can use store bought gnocchi but it is so easy to make. Once you make your own, you’ll never go back to store bought again.
- You can save time and make the gnocchi the day before or even weeks ahead. Gnocchi freezes well and only takes 5 minutes to cook even out of the freezer.
- You don’t need a lot of water to cook gnocchi. I usually fill a stockpot with 3 – 4 inches of water.
- As you fish the gnocchi out of the water, add it to a bowl so you can drain it again of water before adding to the cooked vegetables.
How to make gnocchi with pancetta
Pre-step
Add three to four inches of water and salt to a medium stockpot and bring it to a boil.
Step one
Make the gnocchi and set place in the fridge until you’re ready to cook it.
Step two
Gather the ingredients – mushrooms, spinach, pancetta, and the gnocchi ingredients.
Step three
Heat your wok or sauté pan on medium and once it has heated up, add the pancetta and sauté for 6 minutes, until the meat is crispy.
Step four
Even though there will be fat from the pancetta, still add 3 tablespoons of olive oil. You do this for the sauce.
Add the spinach and mushrooms and sauté for 4 minutes. Add garlic paste and sauté for an additional minute.
Doesn’t that look good?
Step five
By now, the water is boiling so add the gnocchi. Once the gnocchi floats to the top of the water, it is done.
Take a hand strainer and fish out the gnocchi as they bob to the surface of the water until all of them are cooked.
Step five
Add the drained gnocchi to the wok and stir it into the vegetables to mix it together.
Step six
Either serve the gnocchi straight out of the wok or transfer it to a serving bowl as I do.
You will have extra vegetables. You can place that in a bowl as well as a side dish.
Let’s see some gnocchi on a fork!
It is so tasty.
I hope you enjoyed this gnocchi with pancetta recipe. Believe me, when you make it, it will be a family favorite.
Other things I’ve served with this meal
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Gnocchi with Pancetta, Mushroom and Spinach
Ingredients
Gnocchi
- 1 pound ricotta cheese full fat
- 1 cup white flour
- 2 – 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound Gnocchi recipe here
Pancetta and Veggies
- 6 ounces pancetta chopped
- 10 ounces baby portobello mushrooms sliced
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic paste or 2 cloves, crushed
Instructions
Gnocchi
- Make the gnocchi according to these directions here
- Set some water on to boil and salt it
- Heat a sauté pan on medium, I use a cast iron wok
- Add pancetta and sauté for 6 minutes or until meat has crisped up
- Remove pancetta and set aside
- Add oil, spinach and mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes. Right before the veggie is done, add the garlic
- Place veggies in a serving dish
- Cook gnocchi, it only takes 5 minutes if that, when it floats, fish out of water and place in a serving bowl
- Ladle some gnocchi on a plate
- Add spinach and mushroom mixture over the gnocchi
- Eat
- Smile
- Enjoy
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- You can use store bought gnocchi but it is so easy to make. Once you make your own, you’ll never go back to store bought again.
- You can save time and make the gnocchi the day before or even weeks ahead. Gnocchi freezes well and only takes 5 minutes to cook even out of the freezer.
- You don’t need a lot of water to cook gnocchi. I usually fill a stockpot with 3 – 4 inches of water.
- As you fish the gnocchi out of the water, add it to a bowl so you can drain it again of water before adding to the cooked vegetables.
Nutrition
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Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Thanks so much Margie 😉
This looks wonderful! I haven’t had gnocchi in ages but I’m craving it after seeing this dish. Sounds like such a fun summer with the family 🙂
Gnocchi is so easy and quick to make! It’s my favorite dish!
Now I’m craving this too! Thanks for sharing the recipe…and what a fun post!
Thank you Suzy! 🙂
This sounds like my perfect meal, I love all of these ingredients!
Thank you Amy!
I can see why this is a favourite in your house, it sounds simply delicious especially if made with homemade gnocchi, love it!
Thanks Emily! Homemade is the key!
I love that you made gnocchi. It looks just great and I also want that hat 🙂
Lol Ginny!
You are so funny, I can’t decide which to comment on but I do love the chick giving you a “that chick is nuts” look!! I have never made gnocchi. Why? I do not know! I must change that!
Hehe Beth! It’s so easy to make gnocchi!
This dish is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! Love this flavor combo – the pancetta just puts it over the top. YUM!
Thank you so much Ashley, I truly appreciate it!
Mmmm! Such a nice gnocchi recipe Lainey! They’re my friends too although I have yet to try and make them myself… Love the picture with the skunk toy 🙂
Hehe Patty! 🙂 Thank you. I love gnocchi, so much!
We made this (with storebought gnocchi) and it was soooo good!! Definitely adding this one to the regular rotation. Thanks for the recipe!
Aww. Thanks for letting me know Caroline! I’m glad you enjoyed it.