This recipe is actually derived from a German Homemade Spaetzle recipe, which is pretty easy and fun to make. I substituted Gnocchi Sardi (Cayuga Pure Organics’ Tent / McCarren Park Greenmarket) for the spaetzle and added leeks.

It really doesn’t get easier or more delicious.

Preheat the over to 350.

Boil a box of pasta in salted water. It doesn’t have to be gnocchi; anything you would use for mac n’ cheese works, like macaroni or orecchiette. Don’t overcook the pasta because you will bake it. 

While you are boiling the pasta, caramelize a big onion and one leek (optional). Slice the onion and leeks and sautee in butter. Do not salt. Once they are browned and gorgeous add salt and pepper.

Grate a half a pound of swiss cheese.

Once pasta is cooked, drain it and toss it on a baking sheet with a little butter, caramelized onions, leeks and swiss cheese (optional: spray sheet with non-stick spray.)

Bake 20min and serve with a side of greens. Makes 4 generous servings.

2 replies on “Recipe: Gnocchi Sardi With Carmelized Onions, Leeks and Swiss Cheese”

  1. You have just made this pregnant woman force her husband to go to the grocery store for pasta, onion, leeks, Swiss cheese and butter at 8:48 pm on a Friday. Good job!

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