This easy creamy mushroom gnocchi is a family pleaser and comforting for a chilly winter night. It's simple to put together with store-bought helpers like sliced mushrooms and packaged gnocchi, but tastes like date night out!
8ouncesbaby bella or button mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
1large shallot, sliced
2ouncesbeech or enoki mushrooms, stems removed (optional)
1teaspoonKosher salt
1cuplow-sodium vegetable broth , or chicken broth
3Tablespoonsheavy cream
¼cupgrated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
1cupbaby arugula
red pepper flakes, for topping
Instructions
Simmer a large pot of salted water and cook gnocchi until it floats, about 2 minutes. Remove and drain. Set aside.
Meanwhile heat butter and 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add sliced mushrooms and shallots. Cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are soft and almost all the liquid is gone. Add the beech mushrooms (if using) and salt. Cook 3 minutes more just to heat beech mushrooms through. Transfer mixture to a bowl or plate and place skillet over heat again.
Add the remaining 2 Tablespoons olive oil and the cooked gnocchi. Move gnocchi around to cover bottom of skillet and let cook, without stirring, about 2 minutes to brown. Add broth, cream and Parmesan and stir to move gnocchi from the bottom of the pan. Let mixture simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
Add mushrooms back to skillet and stir to combine. Serve gnocchi immediately with a sprinkling of arugula and red pepper flakes if desired. Season to taste with extra salt and pepper.