Gnocchi with Sage-Brown Butter Sauce

Name: Gnocchi with Sage-Brown Butter Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 16-ounce bag frozen potato gnocchi; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Serving size is 1/2 cup. 3 WW points. This is a starter, but you can make it a main course by adding a grilled or pan-seared chicken cutlet; a 4-ounce thin-sliced chicken cutlet, cooked without oil, will increase your per-serving points value by 3.

Updated at: Sat, 30 Mar 2024 18:58:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories158.8 kcal (8%)

Total Fat4.4 g (6%)

Carbs26.2 g (10%)

Sugars0.1 g (0%)

Protein3.4 g (7%)

Sodium512.9 mg (26%)

Fiber2.4 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

16 ouncefrozen potato gnocchi

2 tablespoonsunsalted butter

2 tablespoonsfresh sage leaves

thinly sliced

1 teaspoonlemon zest

grated

1 tablespoonlemon juice

¼ teaspoonsalt

⅛ teaspoonground pepper

2 tablespoonsgrated parmesan cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the gnocchi according to package directions, omitting the salt if desired; drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sage and cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter just begins to turn brown, 4-5 minutes.

Step 3

Add the zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; cook 15 seconds. Add the gnocchi and cook, tossing, until coated, about 30 seconds. Divide among 6 bowls and sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon cheese.