Gnocchi With Prosciutto & Peas
Struggle Meals - "Traveling for Your Tastebuds"
30
Prep Time (Minutes)
75
Cook Time (Minutes)
Ingredients
Gnocchi
- 2 to 3 medium russet potatoes, washed
- 4 slices prosciutto
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 1/4 cups flour, plus more for dusting
Sauce
- 3 butter packets (2 tablespoons unsalted)
- 1 small shallot, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Steps
Gnocchi
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place potatoes on a sheet tray and cook until easily pierced with a fork, about 60 minutes. Remove potatoes from oven, let cool until easy to handle. Peel potatoes and let cool.
- Line a sheet tray with parchment paper. Place prosciutto on parchment. Bake until crispy, about 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Grate potatoes until fine. Make a well in the center of the potatoes, add egg, Parmesan and ricotta cheese. Whisk egg and cheese together until blended.
- Using your hands, gently mix with the potatoes.
- Add flour 1/2 cup at a time while folding together. Do not over work, this makes the dough heavy.
- Dust work surface with flour.
- Form dough into a 1-inch-thick round. Cut into 1-inch strips. Roll each piece into a log. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Using the back of a fork, slightly press gnocchi and roll down to make ridges. At this point you could freeze the gnocchi if you want to.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous amount of salt.
- Cooking in batches, drop gnocchi into water and cook for 1 minute; gnocchi should rise to the surface when done.
Sauce
- In a large skillet on medium-high heat, add butter.
- Saute shallots until tender, about 3 minutes. Turn down heat, add heavy cream; simmer for 1 to 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in peas and Parmesan, simmer for 1 minute. If sauce is too thick, add 1/4 cup of pasta water at a time.
- Add gnocchi and toss. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Divide between 4 plates.
- Top with crumbled crispy prosciutto.