Brown Butter Gnocchi With Broccolini or Broccoli Rabe

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 14

Delicious Brown Butter Gnocchi with Broccolini or Broccoli Rabe recipe

by The Chefin Pasta

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

	16 ounces vacum-packed gnocchi ( Vigo or Gia Russa )
	4 tablespoons butter ( I use unsalted )
	4 tablespoons pine nuts
	3 garlic cloves , minced
	3/4 lb Broccolini ( or broccoli rabe )
	1/4 teaspoon salt
	1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
	1/4 cup parmesan cheese , grated

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

451

Sugar

Fat

26g

This Brown Butter Gnocchi with Broccolini or Broccoli Rabe recipe is a flavorful and comforting Italian dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. The dish combines soft, tender gnocchi with crisp and fresh-tasting greens that have been briefly boiled. The salty, savory sauce made from brown butter and garnished with pine nuts and Parmesan cheese provides an earthy and nutty flavor that everyone in the family will enjoy.

Instructions

1.	Blanch the Broccolini or broccoli rabe by boiling them in salted water for 2-3 minutes. Remove them from the boiling water and set them aside.
2.	In a separate large pot, cook the gnocchi as per the instructions on the package.
3.	While the gnocchi is cooking, add the butter to a large skillet and heat it over medium heat, stirring it constantly until it begins to turn a light brown color.
4.	Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet, and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
5.	Add the cooked gnocchi and blanched Broccolini or broccoli rabe to the butter mixture, stirring gently to coat everything well with the butter.
6.	Top with grated Parmesan cheese and pine nuts, and serve hot.

PROS

This recipe is quick and easy to make, and the brown butter and garlic sauce add a rich flavor to the dish.

The dish also has good sources of healthy fats from the cooked butter, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese.

CONS

This dish has a relatively high fat and calorie content, so should be consumed with moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While not the healthiest dish in terms of calorie content, Broccolini or broccoli rabe are both great sources of vitamins C and K and dietary fiber, which help improve digestion and brain function.