Herbed Ricotta Gnocchi

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Ingredients

  • 2 (16-oz) pkg gnocchi
  • 6 Tbsp butter
  • 1 (23-oz) jar marinara sauce
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¾ cup French fried onions, crushed
  • 6 Tbsp chopped fresh chives, divided (or use parsley or basil)
  • 1½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook gnocchi, in 2 batches, in 3 Tbsp melted butter per batch in a large skillet over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned and toasted.
  2. Meanwhile, heat marinara in microwave or in a saucepan over medium heat or until warm. Stir in Parmesan.
  3. Cook breadcrumbs in hot oil in a small skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned and toasted. Remove from heat; stir in fried onions, 2 Tbsp chives, and garlic powder.
  4. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon. Stir together lemon zest, lemon juice, ricotta, and ¼ cup chives.
  5. Divide gnocchi among 6 bowls. Top with marinara, ricotta mixture, and breadcrumb mixture.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
609
609
Fat (g) 29 29
Sat. Fat (g) 15 15
Protein (g) 16 16
Carb (g) 73 73
Fiber (g) 5 5
Sodium (mg) 1486 1486

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