Recipe: Tasty Gnocchi with Homemade Basil Pesto

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Ingredients of Gnocchi with Homemade Basil Pesto

1. Prepare 20 of fresh basil leaves or to taste.
2. You need 1 of good splash of extra virgin olive oil.
3. Prepare 1 of some parmesan cheese.
4. You need 300 grams of gnocchi (I used those who can be cooked in a frying pan).

Homemade Italian potato dumplings (gnocchi) coated in rich pesto cream sauce. Today's post has two separate recipes: one for the gnocchi and one for the pesto cream sauce. Wash the potatoes, peel the skin and then boil until cooked. Drain really well and then mash while still hot.

Gnocchi with Homemade Basil Pesto step by step

1. Fry gnocchi in butter on medium high heat for about 8 minutes or until they are a little browned. I usually add some water to the frying pan to be sure they're cooked through.
2. In a blender or food processor, put basil leaves and the desired amount of olive oil (I put about one tablespoon). Pulse.
3. When gnocchis are cooked, transfer them to a serving bowl and add the pulsed basil with olive oil. Mix well.
4. Serve with parmesan cheese and top with fresh basil leaves.

Start by removing fresh basil leaves from the stems. Rinse the basil leaves to remove sand and dirt. Place leaves on a towel/rag and pat. Easy gnocchi recipes like Crispy Gnocchi with Basil Pesto or Mushroom Marsala Gnocchi will make you an instant fan. Gnocchi (singular gnoccho) are basically dumplings that can be made of flour, potato, semolina, ricotta, egg, cheese, or a combination of these items.