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This creamy sage gnocchi recipe uses only a handful of ingredients and makes a decadent and simple but elegant side dish. It’s ready in less than 20 minutes!
Love sage? Try my Cheese Tortellini with Butter, Mushrooms, and Crispy Sage or these Rosemary & Sage Mashed Sweet Potatoes.
Why you’ll love it
Can we all agree that sage butter sauce is one of the greatest inventions in cooking? It just feels SO fancy with hardly any effort at all! I’m so excited to bring you my new favorite gnocchi side dish. Yes, it’s a one pan recipe. You’re welcome.
I think gnocchi is THE perfect thing to make for easy entertaining or date night at home. Instead of worrying about the meal, spend more time with the people you care about rather than fussing over dinner. They’ll be impressed at how you pulled it off.
Pro tip
- Fresh sage is the star ingredient of this gnocchi, so be aware that it’s a lot different than the dried/powered stuff and makes a big impact on the taste of this recipe.
What you’ll need
- Butter – because frying sage in butter is absolutely amazing
- Sage – I can’t emphasize enough how important fresh sage is for this recipe!
- Garlic – garlic adds another flavorful dimension
- White wine – use your favorite white wine since you definitely taste the flavor in this sauce
- Dijon mustard – you’re missing out if you skip the Dijon mustard. It adds a wonderful savory quality to the sauce without overpowering it. Don’t worry; you don’t taste the mustard itself at all.
- Cream – heavy cream is what makes the sauce so dreamy and luxurious
- Gnocchi – these pillowy little delights are one of my favorite ingredients to use. They’re no harder to work with than any other pasta.
What kind of gnocchi do I use?
- I use the shelf stable kind that’s found in the dry pasta aisle in most major grocery stores. The refrigerated kind will work too. I would avoid using the one pan technique with homemade gnocchi as it’s quite delicate and will possibly not hold up as well.
- You don’t need to boil the gnocchi ahead of time, and it thickens up the sauce beautifully from the potato starch.
How to make sage butter gnocchi
This is an overview, and full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Add the butter to a skillet. Once it melts, cook it for a minute or so, then add in the sage and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the garlic, white wine, Dijon mustard, and cream, then add in the uncooked gnocchi. Cook, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gnocchi is soft and the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese and serve right away!
Tips for success
- I recommend using either pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc. Be sure to use a white wine that you like the taste of since the flavor really shines through in this recipe.
- If needed, you can swap the white wine for chicken broth.
- I highly recommend grating your own parmesan. It’s so much better than the pre-grated kind since it tastes fresh and melts really well! I use my Microplane to grate it.
- I haven’t tested it, but this recipe should work with half-and-half if you want to sub it for the heavy cream. It may not end up as rich and creamy, though.
What to serve with this recipe
- It would go well with any number of main courses, including Parmesan Crusted Chicken or Pan Seared Pork Chops.
- Make it a complete meal and add a side salad with homemade Balsamic Dressing, or make this simple Parmesan Arugula Salad.
Leftovers and storage
- Keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
- I wouldn’t recommend freezing this one. Creamy sauces don’t turn out the same after thawing.
- Reheat over a low heat in a small saucepan, giving it a stir every so often.
More easy gnocchi recipes
Questions about this gnocchi with creamy sage butter sauce, or want to leave a review? Talk to me in the comments below! I’m also on Instagram, and you can tag me #saltandlavender with your creations.
Creamy Sage Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons fresh sage chopped finely
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard see note
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1 pound uncooked potato gnocchi
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the butter to a skillet over medium heat. Once it melts, let it cook for about a minute.
- Add the sage to the pan, and let it cook for a minute or so, stirring often.
- Add the garlic, white wine, Dijon mustard, and cream to the skillet. Give it a good stir/whisk.
- Add the uncooked gnocchi to the sauce and then cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes or until the gnocchi has softened and the starch released has thickened up the sauce to your liking. You may need to turn down the heat a bit if it's bubbling too much.
- Take the pan off the heat and stir in the parmesan and season with salt & pepper as needed. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- If you’re using dry white wine and don’t have any Dijon mustard, you can probably skip if, but if you’re subbing the white wine for chicken broth, I highly recommend adding the Dijon for more flavor.
- Serves 4-6 as a side.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I’m still gobsmacked by this recipe. I think it was the best full-proof recipe I have ever found on the internet! I made homemade gnocchi and I pan fried them in truffle butter before adding to this cream sauce. Thank you Salt and Lavender. I’m taking all the credit when I make this recipe for guests. It’s our little secret.
Yay!! Love that!! You are very welcome! 😀
This is a 5 star sauce recipe but I used a one star store bought gnocchi. It was so gummy and fake tasting. The sauce otherwise was perfect and super easy to make. I followed it exactly. What brand of gnocchi is best?
Hi! Thank you, Emily! I like DeLallo best, but store bought gnocchi isn’t for everyone.
Hi Natasha! First time to your website now, when looking for a gnocchi recipe. I had all the ingredients at home except the white wine and I subbed chicken stock for it. It was delicious – really very, very good. I followed the recipe and it was quick and yummy. Next time I’ll plan to fix it and have wine handy. Thank you. Will be following you now!
That’s awesome!! 😀 I’m so glad you found me. Definitely let me know what else you make! XO
Love this recipe. So easy.
Thank you so much!!
Absolutely mouth-wateringly delicious! Also easy to make. The most time-consuming aspect is chopping 3 Tbsp worth of sage. I have made this dish twice in the past week and my husband and I both enjoyed it. We are hearty eaters and this recipe made 2 generously sized entrees. We supplemented with a salad last week and mixed veggies tonight.
I’m so glad it’s a new favorite, Heather! 😀
Wonderful recipe! I substituted blue cheese and added chopped sweet peppers and sun dried tomatoes and mushrooms. Everyone in my family loved it!
Fantastic! 🙂
Made for Christmas with homemade ricotta gnocchi and is was delicious. Will definitely make again!
Wonderful!! 🙂 I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
I made this as written. Scrumptious! Pairs well with a crunchy fennel and arugula salad with a mustard vinaigrette (I use a recipe from Smitten Kitchen). I’m tempted to add some pumpkin purée next time I make this, for more fall color and flavor. Thanks for the recipe!
You’re very welcome!! I’m so happy you enjoyed it! I’ll have to check out that salad… it sounds delicious.
Looks so yummy ! I’ll try it one day or another, just keeping the recipe not far away from me. Thank you for this recipe and, as usual great job here. 👍 Keep sharing with us ! 🙂
You’re very welcome!! I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
Mmmm 😋 so yummy I had it along side your pan fried pork chops. 😋
I’m so glad you tried it and enjoyed it!! Thanks for taking the time to comment, Wendy.