Gnocchi and Peppers in Balsamic Sauce

This is a great twist on gnocchi! Garlic, basil, onion, mushrooms, sweet peppers, and tomatoes are sauteed before mixing with butter and balsamic vinegar to make a sauce.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 693 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• ½ cup diced red onion
• ½ cup balsamic vinegar
• 4 leaves fresh basil, chopped
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
• 6 crimini mushrooms, chopped
• 4 small mixed sweet peppers, julienned
• 1 cup Additional butter or margarine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook the gnocchi according to package directions; drain.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Mix in the chopped onions and season with salt; cook until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, and basil; cook for another 5 minutes. Stir the butter in to melt. Pour the balsamic vinegar into the skillet, stir, reduce heat, and simmer the sauce for 15 to 20 minutes. Toss the cooked gnocchi with the sauce.