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pesto gnocchi with lemon served from a white pot

Creamy Pesto Gnocchi with Lemon

Casey Rooney
This Creamy Pesto Gnocchi with Lemon is on the table, start to finish, in less than TEN MINUTES! Ten! Full of flavor, filling and the perfect weeknight meal!
4.78 from 9 votes
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Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 383 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 17 oz. package uncooked gnocchi See Note 1
  • 1/3 cup prepared pesto or this easy homemade Basil Arugula Pesto
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup parmesan

Instructions
 

  • To a pan over medium heat, add pesto, chicken stock and heavy cream. Bring to a bubble, then add in gnocchi.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes until gnocchi is cooked through and sauce begins to thicken (See Note 2).
  • Turn off the heat and stir in parmesan and lemon zest. If sauce seems a bit thick, add in a splash of chicken stock.
  • Season with fresh ground pepper and salt (as needed) and serve immediately.

Notes

Note 1: Gnocchi typically comes in 16-17 oz packages, refrigerated or non refrigerated are both fine!
Note 2: Sauce thickens very quickly because of all the starch in the gnocchi, so if it becomes too thick, just add in a little more chicken stock. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 46.1gProtein: 11.7gFat: 17.5gSaturated Fat: 7.1gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 358mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1.5gCalcium: 204mg
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