Gnocchi with Sweet Potato and Sage

I love gnocchi.  These delicate little Italian potato dumplings are like a little taste of heaven.  Throw some butter, sage and sweet potato in with them and you have wonderful combination of flavours - sweet, herby and creamy, all in one great dish.

 

You can try making gnocchi from scratch but frankly, the vacuum packed kind that you can get from the grocery stores these days are not only super affordable but are also quite excellent in quality!

 

For under $10, you have a satisfying and delicious dinner for 2!  Throw in a nice green salad and some lemon gelato to round out your meal.  Oh, and by all means, why not indulge in a glass of robust red wine!  Aren't you dying to get started?  I know you are!

 

Here's what you'll need:

                                     1 500 gm package gnocchi
                                     1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
                                     1 bouquet sage, leaves removed, chopped
                                     1/4 C + 2 T butter
                                     2 T olive oil
                                     Parmesan cheese

                                     To prepare the sweet potato:
                                     Toss cubes in olive oil.
                                     Spread on  cookie sheet,
                                     separating cubes from each other.
                                     Roast in  350 degree oven
                                     for about fifteen minutes.

Watch the how to video here!

 

Here it is...

The delicate taste of tender gnocchi dumplings

with roasted sweet potato and butter fried sage,

topped with the robustness of parmesan!

What a combo!

Buon Appetito!