Gnocchi with Asparagus and Bacon
"A delightful gnocchi dinner with asparagus and bacon that's ready in 30 minutes. After trying with bacon successfully, I would confidently suggest that prosciutto or turkey pastrami wouldn’t go wrong with this recipe. Unlike bacon, prosciutto and turkey pastrami will hardly have any dripping left in your pan after cooking. Just substitute 1 tablespoon olive oil for the bacon dripping."
NotesIf you are not a big fan of cooking with wine, reserve 1/4 cup of the gnocchi water as the cooking liquid. Bacon can be substituted for prosciutto or turkey pastrami.
Serves4 People
Preparation Time10 min
Cooking Time20 min
Cooking Vessel SizeMedium Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) vacuum-packed gnocchi
- 6 slice bacon, cut into pieces
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic (2 medium cloves of garlic)
- 1 small yellow onion
- (1-pound) asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- salt
- pepper
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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In a medium saucepan, cook gnocchi according to the package instruction. (Cook gnocchi in boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until gnocchi floats on the top.) Drain and set aside.
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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and sauté for 7-8 minutes or until crispy. Transfer to a towel-lined plate, reserving 1 tablespoon bacon dripping in the skillet.
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Return skillet to the heat, add minced garlic, followed by onion and asparagus. Sprinkle with a dash of salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes or until asparagus is tender, stirring often.
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Add gnocchi and bacon, stir. Then, add wine and lemon juice. Cook for another minute, stirring often.
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Remove from heat. Dish and serve with parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.