{"id":8125,"date":"2026-02-27T08:38:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/?p=8125"},"modified":"2026-02-27T08:54:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:54:13","slug":"creamy-harissa-gnocchi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/index.php\/dinner\/pork-dinner\/creamy-harissa-gnocchi\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Harissa Gnocchi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This simple Creamy Hariss Gnocchi is a tasty midweek meal for the family that\u2019s no fuss. It\u2019s a dish that\u2019s ready in under 30 minutes and takes very little effort at all. We\u2019re using store-bought Gnocchi to save time and the results are amazing! The Creamy Harissa Sauce is a beautifully flavored, lightly spiced sauce that brings to life the Potato Gnocchi. Served with a more-than-generous portion of freshly grated Parmesan Cheese, it\u2019ll be a hit with the family, and great for an easy meal to cook during a busy week

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What makes this dish special is the amazing Harissa Sauce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Harissa is one of those ingredients that should be used more. It\u2019s spicy, slightly sweet flavor enriches every dish it goes into, and is so easy to use. You can buy Harissa Paste at most grocery stores these days, and we recommend everyone have some in your pantry \/ refrigerator

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It\u2019s a Chili Paste originating from North Africa, however despite its rich red color, is only slightly spicy, making it the perfect ingredient to use when cooking for the family. It adds a load of flavor to dishes with its blend of spices including Smoked Paprika, Cumin, and Coriander Seeds, but never seems to completely overpower a dish

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For our Creamy Harissa Gnocchi, it\u2019s combined with Heavy Cream, Butter, Parsley, Lemon Juice, and Parmesan Cheese to make the most luscious, delicious sauce that coats the Gnocchi. The Harissa will give this sauce its beautiful color, making the Creamy Harissa Gnocchi a striking-looking plate of food

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How to make Creamy Harissa Gnocchi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As we mentioned in the intro, we use store-bought Gnocchi which will dramatically decrease the time needed to make this meal. Simply boil the Gnocchi for about 3 minutes until tender and then transfer them to a bowl to dry out a bit

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Reserve about \u00bc cup of that Pasta Water to add to the sauce later on in the recipe. By adding Pasta Water, you are returning that wonderful starchy, glutenous liquid to the dish, which helps to thicken the sauce and give it a luscious texture

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Next step, melt some Butter in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Once hot and slightly browned, add the Gnocchi and fry for a few minutes on one side until golden-brown. This step not only gives the Gnocchi a beautiful texture, but infuses it with that wonderful nutty flavor of melted Butter

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Once the Gnocchi has browned it\u2019s time to build the Sauce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Sauce is a very simple one to make, as it is a Cream based sauce that\u2019s cooked down with the delicious Harissa Paste until thick and luscious. So, simply add the Heavy Cream, Harissa Paste and begin to lightly simmer it

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About 7 \u2013 8 minutes in, add about \u00bc cup of the Pasta Water to the pan and stir it all through. Continue to simmer for another 7 \u2013 8 minutes and the Sauce should beautifully coat the Gnocchi. At this point, remove everything from the heat and finish off the dish with Lemon Juice, freshly chopped Parsley, and a generous amount of grated Parmesan Cheese

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Give it a taste for seasoning and adjust if you need to, then serve it all up. I like to serve this Creamy Harissa Gnocchi dish in individual bowls and allow people to grate \/ add more Parmesan Cheese to the dish before they eat

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If you want to go all-out, try making your own Gnocchi from scratch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While we\u2019re keeping things simple in this recipe by recommending you use store-bought Gnocchi, you can make your own Gnocchi from scratch. It is going to taste better, but it will take some time. Carve out at least an additional 1.5 hours to make the Gnocchi

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Gnocchi is simply a dough that\u2019s made by mixing equal parts cooked Potato with All-Purpose Flour. You will need to boil the Potatoes until they are tender and easily mashed, and then allow them to cool before mixing with the Flour

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Once the dough is formed, roll it into long snake-like strips on a large flat surface. Then, simply cut the dough into individual Gnocchi sized portions and dust them with a little more flour to avoid them sticking. Throw them straight into a pot of boiling water (not at all at once, definitely batch cook) and cook for 1 \u00bd minutes or so, or until the Gnocchi float to the surface

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Strain the Gnocchi from the water and then pan-fry in butter for 4 \u2013 5 minutes until they begin to brown on one side and they\u2019re done. Making your own homemade Gnocchi is well worth it if you can find the time. However, using store-bought Gnocchi works great for a tasty weeknight dinner

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