Gnocchi with Sausage and Stracchino

I can provide you with the recipe for gnocchi with sausage and stracchino, a hearty and flavorful dish. Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients

• 1 kg of potato gnocchi
• 400 g of sausage (preferably fresh)
• 200 g of stracchino cheese
• 1 small onion
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• A glass of white wine (optional)
• Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
• Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)

Preparation

1. Start by preparing the ingredients. If you are using sausage in a casing, remove the casing and crumble the meat.
2. Finely chop the onion and sauté it in a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil until it becomes translucent.
3. Add the crumbled sausage to the pan with the onion and let it brown over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
4. When the sausage starts to color, deglaze with white wine if you’ve chosen to use it, allowing the alcohol to evaporate.
5. Lower the heat, cover the pan, and cook for about 10 minutes, adjusting for salt and pepper.
6. In the meantime, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the gnocchi according to the package instructions or until they float to the surface.
7. Drain the gnocchi and add them to the pan with the sausage. If needed, add a ladleful of the cooking water to blend better.
8. Turn off the heat and add the stracchino in pieces, stirring gently until the cheese begins to melt with the gnocchi and sausage.
9. If desired, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and garnish with chopped parsley.

Did you know?

Gnocchi is a very popular first course in Italy and can be prepared in countless ways. The bold flavor of sausage pairs perfectly with the sweetness of stracchino cheese, creating a very pleasant balance of flavors. Using white wine to deglaze enhances the aroma of the dish, but if you opt for a simpler version, you can omit it.