It's pure comfort food in a bowl, that's for sure, but have you ever wondered what to serve with gnocchi, other than tomato sauce and a good grating of Parmesan cheese?
I've got 31 easy ideas for side dishes and sauces that will turn a humble plate of gnocchi into a main course for busy weeknights, when your family needs filling food, fast!
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Although homemade gnocchi is wonderful, I'm all for ease, so I always have a couple of packets of shelf-stable gnocchi in my cupboard, ready to pull out for quick and easy dinners!
My personal preference is to serve gnocchi with a sauce such as this creamy blue cheese sauce, adding in things like mushrooms, bacon, spinach, and walnuts!
Another favorite, and something a bit different, is air fryer gnocchi, which gives you a vehicle for serving many more side dishes with it, including leftover ragu, bolognese, and stews!
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Sauces to serve with gnocchi
From creamy mushroom sauce, to tomato marinara sauce, and lots of gnocchi sauces in between, including béchamel sauce, brown butter sauce, and even garlic butter sauce, they all have one thing in common, which is they all work great with these small pillowy Italian dumplings!
Here are some of my personal favorites!
Gnocchi with Blue Cheese Sauce
Easy potato gnocchi with blue cheese sauce, made with heavenly gorgonzola cheese!
Servings => 3
Takes => 10 minutes
Calories per serving => 582
Gnocchi with a Creamy Blue Cheese Sauce
Easy Chicken Bolognese
Leftovers are perfect stirred through air fryer gnocchi, and topped with mozzarella cheese.
Servings => 4
Takes => 43 minutes
Calories per serving => 307
Easy Chicken Bolognese
Easy Tomato Pasta Sauce - Hungry Healthy Happy
Although made for pasta, this easy tomato sauce works just great with gnocchi too!
Easy Tomato Sauce
Easy Creamy Mushroom Sauce - Veggie Desserts
This easy Mushroom Sauce is versatile, creamy and ready in 10 mins. Great on pasta, rice, proteins, gnocchi, mashed potatoes etc...
Easy Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Dress Up Your Dinner With Sage Brown Butter Sauce - The Spruce Eats
This sage brown butter sauce recipe features butter, garlic, and sage and is a luxurious addition, poured over gnocchi.
Sage Brown Butter Sauce
Garlic Butter Chicken Tenders
Stir cooked gnocchi through this garlic butter chicken sauce for a filling and hearty meal!
Servings => 4
Takes => 20 minutes
Calories per serving => 349
Garlic Butter Chicken Sauce
Easy Slow Cooker Bolognese (no browning)
Serve slow cooker bolognese with gnocchi instead of pasta, for something a bit different.
Servings => 4
Takes => 6 hours 8 minutes
Calories per serving => 780
Slow Cooker Bolognese
Easy Pork Stroganoff Recipe
Stir crispy air fryer gnocchi through this creamy pork stroganoff for a hearty meal in a bowl
Servings => 4
Takes => 33 minutes
Calories per serving => 710
Easy Pork Stroganoff
Easy Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne (No Browning)
Spice it up, and serve cooked gnocchi with chilli con carne instead of rice.
Servings => 4
Takes => 6 hours 5 minutes
Calories per serving => 526
Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne
Easy Pork and Chorizo Stew
This tasty and flavourful stew is the perfect accompaniment to sweet potato gnocchi.
Servings => 4
Takes => 40 minutes
Calories per serving => 548
Pork and Chorizo Stew
Creamy Chicken Crème Fraiche
Stir gnocchi into this creamy creme fraiche sauce and serve with chicken!
Servings => 4
Takes => 35 minutes
Calories per serving => 416
Creme Fraiche Sauce
Parmesan Spinach Gnocchi (With How-To Video!) - Life As A Strawberry
This easy parmesan spinach gnocchi is ready in 30 minutes with just one pot! With an easy, creamy sauce and how-to video!
Parmesan Spinach Gnocchi
Easy Pesto Pasta with Bacon
This easy basil pesto is just as good with gnocchi as it is with pasta! Sprinkle with pine nuts before serving.
Servings => 4 people
Takes => 22 minutes
Calories per serving => 853
Pesto Sauce
Quorn Bolognese
Keep it veggie friendly and serve the gnocchi with Quorn bolognese
Servings => 4
Takes => 35 minutes
Calories per serving => 180
Quorn Bolognese
Smoky Chorizo Bolognese
A rich and meaty ragu style sauce, perfect with ricotta gnocchi.
Servings => 4
Takes => 1 hour 10 minutes
Calories per serving => 603
Chorizo Bolognese
Easy Savoury Mince Recipe
Old fashioned savoury mince is delicious with cooked gnocchi. This is what you would call nursery food!
Servings => 4
Takes => 40 minutes
Calories per serving => 429
Savoury Mince
Creamy Tuscan Gnocchi Recipe - Cafe Delites
Soft pillows of gnocchi enveloped in a full-flavoured cream sauce with sun dried tomatoes, garlic, parmesan cheese and basil all in ONE PAN!
Creamy Tuscan Gnocchi
Creamy Sage Gnocchi - Salt & Lavender
This creamy sage gnocchi recipe uses only a handful of ingredients and makes a decadent and simple but elegant side dish.
Creamy Sage Gnocchi
Vegetable sides to serve with gnocchi
Vegetable sides help turn gnocchi into a main dish! From Garlic Parmesan green beans, to fresh broccoli, to roasted red peppers, and even brussels sprouts. Every one of these vegetable side dishes are perfect with pillowy tender potato gnocchi!
Crispy Air Fryer Broccoli Parmesan
Crispy Air Fryer Broccoli Parmesan made in under 10 minutes! A quick and easy veggie side dish.
Servings => 4
Takes => 12 minutes
Calories per serving => 136
Crispy Air Fryer Broccoli Parmesan
Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli recipe
This vibrant roasted tenderstem broccoli is a delicious side dish for chicken, fish and casseroles. Seasoned with sea salt, garlic and Italian herbs, it's a regular on our dinner table.
Servings => 4
Takes => 23 minutes
Calories per serving => 53
Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli
Air Fryer Asparagus
This simple air fryer asparagus recipe results in perfectly roasted asparagus that is tender yet still crispy. As a delicious and healthy vegetable side dish, it can be on the table in under 10 minutes.
Servings => 3
Takes => 9 minutes
Calories per serving => 29
Crispy Air Fryer Asparagus
Easy Pan Fried Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Not just for Christmas, these easy pan fried Brussels sprouts are perfect with gnocchi.
Servings => 4
Takes => 15 minutes
Calories per serving => 209
Pan Fried Brussels Sprouts
Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts and Chestnuts
Crispy tender sprouts cooked quickly in the air fryer.
Servings => 6
Takes => 20 minutes
Calories per serving => 126
Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Roast Courgette with Lemon and Garlic
Try this quick and easy roast courgette recipe! Perfect for a healthy side dish, tossing in salads, or mixing into pasta, with a tasty lemon and garlic twist.
Servings => 4
Takes => 30 minutes
Calories per serving => 82
Roasted Courgettes
Cheesy Courgette and Tomato Bake
This gratin-style cheesy courgette and tomato bake is the perfect dish for using up homegrown tomatoes and courgettes.
Servings => 3
Takes => 45 minutes
Calories per serving => 510
Courgette and Tomato Bake
Tuscan White Bean Salad Recipe - The Wanderlust Kitchen
Make this tasty Tuscan White Bean Salad recipe and eat it on top of buttered crusty bread and dinner is served!
Tuscan White Bean Salad
Chicken, meat and fish sides
A selection of chicken, meat and fish dishes that pair well with potato gnocchi.
Easy Air Fryer Whole Chicken
An easy air fryer whole chicken recipe which produces succulent juicy meat and crispy skin in under one hour!
Servings => 6
Takes => 1 hour 3 minutes
Calories per serving => 280
Air Fryer Whole Chicken
Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
Quick, easy, and foolproof: air fryer chicken breasts with garlic paprika seasoning. Discover cooking times, top tips, troubleshooting, and flavour variations for juicy results every time.
Servings => 4
Takes => 23 minutes
Calories per serving => 291
Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
Honey Glazed Air Fryer Salmon
This honey glazed air fryer salmon is quick, juicy and full of flavour. Perfect air fryer salmon fillets with honey soy glaze in under 15 minutes.
Servings => 4
Takes => 12 minutes
Calories per serving => 298
Air Fryer Salmon
Easy Slow Cooker Pork Chops
Tender, juicy slow cooker pork chops in a sticky honey garlic sauce, made with just five simple ingredients. Minimal prep, fuss-free cooking, and perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Servings => 4 people
Takes => 4 hours 5 minutes
Calories per serving => 338
Slow Cooker Pork Chops
Sticky Sausage Tray Bake
Quick and easy sticky sausage tray bake with roasted vegetables, Bramley apple, and a honey mustard glaze - a one-pan, family-friendly dinner perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings => 4
Takes => 55 minutes
Calories per serving => 856
Sticky Sausage Traybake
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