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Gnocchi in Fontina Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: jensenly  PHOTO BY: Michelle S 

"Quick and easy white cheese sauce which make the gnocchi melt in your mouth! Very rich and decadent. Best served with a light salad to balance out the richness."
Gnocchi in Fontina Sauce Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 43 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound refrigerated gnocchi
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
  • 8 ounces Italian fontina cheese, cubed
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the gnocci, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
  2. Once the gnocci goes into the pot, start the sauce, as you want the gnocci to be done first. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots, and cook for a few minutes, until tender. Stir in the cream, and heat to almost a boil. Gradually mix in the fontina and parmesan cheeses, being careful not to boil. Stir until smooth, then remove from the heat immediately, or the sauce may clump.
  3. Place gnocci into serving dishes, and spoon the sauce over them. Garnish with chopped fresh basil.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.07 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2005 by kelcampbell 
As a major cheese lover, I can't believe I am even going to bring myself to type this, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.07 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2005 by What a Dish! 
This was truly decadent! Oh my gosh, it was like something out of a wonderful restuarant! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.07 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2005 by MCKAJD03 
VERY heavy. I would suggest using light cream and half the butter. Taste was good, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.07 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2005 by LynnInHK 
Such an easy recipe. Had trouble finding Fontina cheese, so settled for a cheese labeled as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.07 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2005 by Michelle S 
Really yummy sauce especially with my home made gnocchi. Made exact from recipe with great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.07 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2007 by LINDA MCLEAN 
I hate giving this recipe a three rating, but I felt that it needed a little perfecting. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.07 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2006 by WAIX0713 
It was great! really tasty.. I added one box of frozen spinach (thawed and REALLY WELL... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.07 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2005 by CHEFCHELLE1 
very quick and easy to prepare. the delightful, creamy, rich cheese sauce goes well over... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.07 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2005 by WENDALINA 
This recipe was excellent. It was very rich, so I will only make for special occasions. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.07 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2005 by NKTAUBE 
This was a tasty sauce and easy to prepare. It was my first time trying fontina and I was... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Gnocchi in Fontina Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 624

  • Total Fat: 51.3g
  • Cholesterol: 163mg
  • Sodium: 607mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 19.6g

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