Gnocchi in Cream/Pesto Sauce

By UncleDick

Simple, quick main course

Ingredients

• 1 cup cream, or, 1/2 c cream and 1/2 C half and half
• 2 T prepared Pesto
• 1/4 onion, diced
• 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
• 1/2 C freshly grated Parmesean/Reggiano
• 1 lb Gnocchi
• EVOO
• fresh, chopped herbs for garnish

Details

Servings 3
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

Saute' garlic and onion until tranluscent in EVOO
Add cream, half and half,
Add parmesean/regianno and simmer to lightly thicken
In the mean time boil water with dash of salt
Add gnocchi
When gnocchi floats, spoon out with slotted spoon and add to creams sauce.
Ladle onto plate or low flat bowl,
Sprinkle with parmesean and garnish with fresh herbs.

Seve with small salad , french bread and wine!