Sweet Potato Gnocchi in Bacon Sage Sauce
This Sweet Potato Gnocchi in Bacon Sage Sauce is paleo-friendly, gluten-free, and dairy-free and it's super quick and easy to put together, making it perfect for dinner on weeknights.
Servings: 2
Calories: 613kcal
Ingredients
- 5 strips bacon diced
- 1 cup sweet potato gnocchi boiled
- 2 tablespoons red onion diced
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 2 teaspoons fresh sage chopped
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese omit if dairy-free
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: In a medium sauce pan over medium high heat, add diced bacon and sauté until crispy (about 4-5 minutes). Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Reserve bacon drippings in pan or in a heat proof bowl.5 strips bacon
- Cook Gnocchi: Heat a nonstick pan to medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of reserved bacon drippings to pan. Add in sweet potato gnocchi in a single layer. Sauté until golden brown on all sides, stirring frequently to ensure all sides get brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.1 cup sweet potato gnocchi
- Sauté: In the same pan heated to medium-high heat, add 1 teaspoon of reserved bacon drippings and red onion. Sauté until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add ghee to pan and melt. Add sage and nutmeg and stir to incorporate. Remove sauce from the heat.2 tablespoons red onion, 2 tablespoons ghee, 2 teaspoons fresh sage, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Toss together: Toss cooked sweet potato gnocchi, sage ghee sauce, and bacon together in pan or a bowl and serve. Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese (omit if dairy-free).¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Notes
- If you have any leftovers, reheat in a sauté pan over medium-low heat for a few minutes. Or, stick in the microwave for a couple of minutes.
- Recipe adapted from JoyfulHealthyEats.com.
Nutrition
Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 985mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 5mg
