Description
Creamy Pancetta Gnocchi is a mouthwatering dish featuring fluffy gnocchi, savory pancetta, and a rich, cheesy sauce—perfect for a quick, satisfying meal any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound gnocchi (store-bought or homemade)
- 6 ounces guanciale or pancetta, diced
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmigiano reggiano cheese
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, whole egg, Pecorino Romano, and Parmigiano Reggiano. Add freshly ground black pepper to taste and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the gnocchi.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced guanciale or pancetta and cook until crispy and golden, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant. Remove from heat.
- Cook the gnocchi in boiling water until they float, about 2-3 minutes. Save 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- Combine the cooked gnocchi with the skillet mixture, tossing to coat in the rendered fat.
- Whisk 1/4 cup of the reserved hot gnocchi water into the egg and cheese mixture to temper it.
- With the skillet off the heat, quickly pour the egg mixture over the gnocchi, stirring continuously to form a creamy sauce. Adjust thickness with more reserved water as needed.
- Return the skillet to low heat, stirring until the sauce is silky and evenly coats the gnocchi, being cautious not to scramble the eggs. Adjust seasoning with black pepper as necessary.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and extra grated cheese if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use quality pancetta for the best flavor.
Make sure to reserve enough pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency.
Serve immediately for the creamiest results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 120mg