Description
A quick, 15-minute gluten-free gnocchi dish featuring crispy pancetta, nutty brown butter, and fresh sage. It offers the perfect texture of crispy edges and soft centers, making it a rich and indulgent weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (16oz) gluten-free gnocchi (preferably potato starch and rice flour blend)
- 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup fresh sage leaves, rinsed and patted dry
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 ounces (115g) pancetta, diced
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ cup (50g) grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese (certified gluten-free)
- 1 wedge lemon
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Dice pancetta, mince garlic, and pat sage leaves completely dry. Grate cheese and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced pancetta and cook for 3-4 minutes until crispy and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon, leaving rendered fat in the pan.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add gnocchi and cook for 2-3 minutes until they float. Remove immediately with a slotted spoon and add directly to the skillet with the pancetta fat.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add butter to the skillet. Melt and watch closely for 5 minutes until it foams, settles, and turns deep amber with a nutty aroma.
- Toss in sage leaves and fry for 30-60 seconds until crisp. Add minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return pancetta to the pan. Toss gnocchi to coat in the brown butter sauce. Remove from heat.
- Sprinkle with grated cheese and toss gently to melt. Squeeze lemon juice over the top, add black pepper, and serve immediately.
Notes
Do not overcook the gnocchi; pull it as soon as it floats to avoid mushiness. Use unsalted butter to control salt levels since pancetta and cheese are salty. If the sauce looks too dry, add a splash of starchy gnocchi water to emulsify. Ensure all ingredients like cheese and pancetta are certified gluten-free if you have celiac disease.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate per person
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 12
Keywords: gluten-free, gnocchi, brown butter, sage, pancetta, quick dinner, 15 minute meal, Italian pasta, celiac friendly