Pork & Gnocchi

Karl
Karl @knice1on1
Boston, USA

So, I saw some Swiss chard in the store. I honestly don’t buy it that often but I remembered seeing some kind of creamy Swiss chard before and wanted to take a stab at it. I was not trying to make pasta, didn’t have any boxed pasta and I didn’t feel like rice. I had a package of gnocchi and it was on like popcorn.

Pork & Gnocchi

So, I saw some Swiss chard in the store. I honestly don’t buy it that often but I remembered seeing some kind of creamy Swiss chard before and wanted to take a stab at it. I was not trying to make pasta, didn’t have any boxed pasta and I didn’t feel like rice. I had a package of gnocchi and it was on like popcorn.

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Ingredients

45 Minutes
6 People
  1. 1 BunchSwiss Chard
  2. 1 PackageItalian Sausage (Garlic & Cheese if possible)
  3. 1 PackagePotato Gnocchi (500 g)
  4. 1Potato
  5. 1Onion
  6. 3 ClovesGarlic
  7. 3 TbsButter
  8. 3 TbsFlour
  9. 2 CupsMilk
  10. Red Pepper Flakes
  11. Black Pepper
  12. Garlic Powder
  13. Onion Powder
  14. Fennel Seed
  15. Crushed Rosemary
  16. Salt
  17. Canola Oil
  18. 1/2 CupParmesan Cheese
  19. 1/4 CupCheddar Cheese (topping)

Cooking Instructions

45 Minutes
  1. 1

    Wash Swiss chard and put aside. Dice onion and garlic. Start a pot of salted water. Remove sausage from casings. Add some oil in a pan and begin sautéing the onions and garlic. Add in sausage while crumbling with your hands. Season nicely and add in a couple healthy pinches of rosemary and fennel seed. Sauté about 5-7 minutes on medium heat.

  2. 2

    Peel and dice a potato. Add it to the sausage and vegetables. Sauté 5-7 more minutes. Add in the butter and flour. Mix well and cook a few more minutes. Add in milk. Stir. Rough chop the Swiss chard and toss it in. Add in the Parmesan cheese and give it a stir. Reduce heat to low and simmer.

  3. 3

    You have essentially made a roux with the flour and butter. The potato, although great to eat also doubles as a thickener. Simmer until potatoes have become tender and sauce has thickened.

  4. 4

    Drop these gnocchis in and cook according to package. Remove and drop directly into the sauce. Seeing as these are basically potato and flour, they’ll also thicken the sauce.

  5. 5

    It’s ready to eat when you are. Top with a little chili flakes and cheddar cheese.

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