Gnocchi w/ Wine Reduction

Gnocchi is a great choice for a quick meal. I bought this package at the grocery store. It’s normally located in the dried pasta aisle. Gnocchi is great because it can be cooked in about 2-3 minutes. Topping it with cheese and salt and pepper is a great side dish to a piece of grilled chicken.

For this meal, I wanted a one bowl meal. I had browned some ground turkey earlier in the week. I used that, probably about 3/4 of a pound. I used a bag of frozen broccoli. The hardest part of this recipe was the wine reduction... and really it’s quite easy.

2 pkgs gnocchi - - cook to pkg instructions, drain and set aside
1 bag of frozen broccoli - - cook to pkg instructions
1 pound of ground meat

Wine sauce

2 tablespoons of butter
1/4 cup olive oil
2-3 cloves of garlic (paste)

Cook garlic til is fragrant

Add 1 1/2 cups of white wine. Turn heat to a simmer. Add 1 cup water. Sprinkle in herbs & spices. I used salt, pepper, parsley and red pepper flakes. (To taste)

While it’s reducing stir regularly.

Once the sauce has reduced by half, add 1-2 tablespoons of a soft herb/flavored cheese. I used Boursin. Combine sauce with gnocchi, broccoli & meat. Heat through and serve.

Top with Parmesan and serve with garlic toast.

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