Sage Brown Butter Gnocchi + Brussels

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Super Fast
Vegetarian

Big Kids Plate

Toddler Plate

Why we love it:

Look for frozen or fresh gnocchi at the grocery store and keep a package in the freezer for super quick meal ideas. This combo is a classic with fried sage, browned butter, and heaps of parmesan. Shredding the brussels makes them cook super quickly and move throughout the dish nicely. We’ll be putting this on heavy repeat.

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Ingredients

1 pound Gnocchi (potato)
³⁄₄ pound Brussels Sprouts
3 cloves Garlic (minced)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon Kosher Salt
3 Tablespoons Fresh Sage
¹⁄₂ cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¹⁄₄ cup Unsalted Butter

Cooking Instructions

1. BRING A LARGE POT OF WATER TO A BOIL WITH SALT FOR GNOCCHI
2. PREP

Trim the ends of brussels and place the cut side down. Slice into thin strips. Repeat with all sprouts. Mince garlic. Chiffonade sage. Grate parmesan, if needed.
3. COOK

In a medium sized skillet over medium high heat add the olive oil. Add the garlic and shredded brussels sprouts with a pinch of salt. Sauté for 2 - 3 minutes until fragrant. Remove to a bowl.
4. GNOCCHI

Meanwhile, boil gnocchi according to the package instructions; typically about 3 minutes. Drain.

Add the gnocchi to the sauté pan and let brown on one side. Don’t move them around too much during this time as they might smash or break, you need enough time for the edges to caramelize. Remove to the bowl.
5. BUTTER

Now, add the butter to the pan and cook until it melts, then foams, then keep going until it starts to brown. Keep an eye on it. When it’s golden, add the sage and let it sizzle for 1 minute. Add everything back to the pan and toss to coat. Toss in most of parmesan.
6. SERVING

Plate in big bowls and garnish with any reserved parmesan.

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Substitutions

GNOCCHI:

use any pasta, ideally a fun shape
BRUSSELS:

any green veggie, something leafy or not
SAGE:

thyme or dried basil is nice

Kid Friendly Version

Big Kids Plate

Toddler Plate

How to Tweak This Recipe for Kids:

Keep some gnocchi separate, consider tossing with brown butter, or simple regular melted butter with some parmesan
The different texture on brussels could be a hit here, my kids prefer them this way, or just the leaves roasted on a baking sheet into chips. You could use green beans or broccoli or cauliflower instead if preferred

For Toddlers

Mash gnocchi if the texture is better. Serve with fruit and maybe some yogurt

For Choosy Eaters

Toss gnocchi with marinara or pesto if those are enjoyed. Or boil some regular pasta along side and just offer up a taste of gnocchi or brussels.

Prep Ahead & Use It Up

You can shave the brussels and store in an airtight container for a few days
Grate parmesan if needed
Leftovers are ok if tossed in a sauté pan or microwaved but it’s really best straight out of the pan
Unfrozen and uncooked gnocchi is ok in the fridge for a few days but ideally don’t freeze it twice or it will become soft
If you have a parmesan rind, be sure to save that for making soups and stocks! You can freeze it!