Browned Butter Sage Sweet Potato Gnocchi

I grew up eating gnocchi. Anytime we ever had mashed potatoes with a meal, my mom would always make extra and set aside for gnocchi later in the week. It is something that is so simple, yet so delicious!!! Chris is pretty open to trying whatever I make, and he loved gnocchi as well. I decided to play a little and try it out with sweet potatoes. It does not disappoint!

This recipe is really basic. You can pretty much add anything to it to spice it up. I kept it simple and I really enjoyed it. I served this as our main dish, but it would make an excellent side dish to something with more flavor!

For this recipe, I actually bought packaged sweet potato gnocchi at Target. I know,  know…for shame!!! But I wanted to keep it stupid simple! Gnocchi is really easy to make at home, and this would be 10 times better with homemade, I am sure.

What you need:

1 package of sweet potato gnocchi

1/2 cup of unsalted butter

sage – I used seasoning (about a teaspoon-ish) but fresh sage would be great here as well! If you are using fresh sage, I would recommend about 1/4 of a cup, maybe a little less if you don’t want it to over power.

nutmeg – A little dash of nutmeg adds a little extra something if you are using packaged gnocchi. Most homemade gnocchi recipes call for nutmeg while mixing up the dough.

-Parmesan cheese (to garnish)

What you do:

-Cook gnocchi according to package

-In a medium skillet on medium heat, melt butter. Cook the butter for about 4 minutes then stir in the sage (and nutmeg if you are adding it.) Add the cooked gnocchi, and saute on medium low for about 4 to 5 minutes.

That’s it!!! Serve these up on a plate or in a bowl with some fresh Parmesan cheese and dinner is ready! So easy!

What is your favorite gnocchi recipe?

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