Description
Creamy Pancetta Gnocchi is a rich and satisfying dish with a blend of pancetta and cheese, perfect for a comforting dinner. This easy recipe is ready in just 35 minutes and is a great choice for anyone craving homemade goodness!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound gnocchi (store-bought or homemade)
- 6 ounces guanciale or pancetta, diced
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmigiano reggiano cheese
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks, whole egg, pecorino romano, and parmigiano reggiano together. Season with black pepper and set aside.
- Bring salted water to a boil for gnocchi.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add diced guanciale or pancetta and cook until crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Besides, add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Remove from heat.
- Cook gnocchi in boiling water according to package directions until they float, about 2-3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.
- Transfer cooked gnocchi to the skillet with guanciale or pancetta and garlic. Toss to coat in fat.
- Whisk 1/4 cup of reserved gnocchi water into the egg and cheese mixture to temper.
- With the skillet off heat, pour the egg mixture over the gnocchi, stirring constantly to form a creamy sauce. If too thick, add reserved pasta water gradually.
- Return the skillet to low heat and stir continuously until the sauce is silky. Adjust seasoning with more black pepper as needed.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and additional cheese if you desire. Serve hot.
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider using guanciale instead of pancetta.
Make sure not to overheat the skillet after adding the egg mixture to avoid scrambling the eggs.
You can substitute the cheeses with others like Parmesan if you prefer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 160mg