Description
Make a rich and satisfying skillet meal featuring soft potato gnocchi, crisp bacon, and tender asparagus coated in a simple cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound potato gnocchi
- 6 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of salt, adjust to taste
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set it aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Leave about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the skillet.
- Add the olive oil to the skillet with the bacon fat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the cut asparagus to the skillet. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes until the asparagus turns bright green and slightly tender.
- Add the chicken broth to the skillet and bring it to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it reduce slightly for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low.
- Add the uncooked gnocchi directly to the sauce. Cook according to package directions, usually 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the gnocchi float and are tender.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and black pepper until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the gnocchi.
- Stir in most of the cooked bacon, reserving some for garnish. Taste and add salt if needed.
- Serve immediately, topped with the reserved bacon and extra Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- If you use frozen asparagus, add it at the same time as the broth to allow it enough time to cook through.
- For a tangier sauce, substitute 2 tablespoons of cream cheese for a portion of the Parmesan cheese.
- To keep the sauce thick, do not let it boil rapidly once the cream is added.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 40
- Saturated Fat: 22
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 22
- Cholesterol: 90