How to Use gnocchi in a Sentence

gnocchi

plural noun
  • The candied bacon gnocchi — a rich Alfredo sauce topped with herbs and parmesan cheese.
    Jason Clayworth, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Don’t miss the signature homemade gnocchi dressed up with seasonal vegetables with labneh and herbs.
    Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Or don’t even turn the oven on and pan-fry the gnocchi with greens.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The pale tiles of gnocchi look and taste like plush pillows that melt in your mouth.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Set the finished gnocchi aside, but be sure to keep them spread them apart.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 9 Apr. 2019
  • Toss the gnocchi with kale, white cheddar, and lemon zest for a creamy side or hearty main dish.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The sweet crunch from the pepitas (pumpkin seeds) played well with the pillowy gnocchi.
    Jakob Polaco, kansascity, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Your first couple gnocchi will not look great and that’s OK.
    Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2020
  • While there is a time and place to bake bread from scratch or make your own gnocchi, summer doesn’t have to be it.
    Washington Post, 30 July 2021
  • Divide the gnocchi and sauce among the bowls, shower with the grated Parmesan and serve.
    Washington Post, 5 May 2021
  • Steele says he’s been meeting with founders and VCs at the hotel for years (His go-to order is the gnocchi).
    Anne Sraders, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Despite a spill in the Top Chef Kitchen during prep time, his gnocchi dish landed him in the top three for the first time.
    Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Strain all the gnocchi, and place them on a baking tray lined with a paper towel.
    Christina Bernstein, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2020
  • Adding charm to the plate were snap peas and little clouds of ricotta gnocchi.
    Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 22 May 2018
  • Menu items range from jalapeño chicken and beef short ribs to salads, gnocchi and Chilean sea bass.
    Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 17 June 2019
  • Put frozen potato gnocchi to good use in this cheesy casserole recipe.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The gnocchi can be cooked directly from frozen, adding a few minutes to the cooking time.
    Washington Post, 5 May 2021
  • Kicking off the offering this week is a pork loin, a salmon option and a gnocchi dish.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2018
  • The menu will have dishes like mussels with herbs, seafood soup, ratatouille, and gnocchi.
    Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Soo made a wild rice gnocchi with glazed sweet potato, which was genius.
    Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
  • The sauce is bright and acidic with lemon; the gnocchi are expertly pillowlike.
    Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Rice cakes are short like gnocchi, medium-sized or long and skinny.
    Youyoung Lee, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Add gnocchi and cook until all have risen to surface, 2 to 3 minutes, then cook 1 minute more.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 22 Feb. 2018
  • The gnocchi is still the number one seller, racking up about 130 orders a week.
    Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2018
  • The gnocchi were creamy and rich, with a silky, earthy, mushroom sauce that managed to avoid being overly heavy.
    Mara Severin, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2020
  • Entrees include steak and eggs, crepes with spinach and tomato, gnocchi, salmon and more.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Even ricotta gnocchi or a simple salad got the rain of crunch from time to time.
    Evan Kleiman, latimes.com, 9 Mar. 2018
  • The other night my husband made gnocchi for the first time, using this recipe as his template.
    Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2020
  • His potato gnocchi in tomato cream sauce is top-notch, too.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 11 Mar. 2021
  • But don’t skip that slow-cooked egg with chicken confit and mushrooms and gnocchi.
    Jeff Gordinier, Esquire, 18 Oct. 2017

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