Gnocchi is delicious little dumplings that are made from potatoes. They are often served with a sauce or pesto, but what if you want to serve them as an appetizer? You can serve gnocchi with dipping sauces like marinara or pesto, or maybe even skewer them and put them on the grill for some added flavor. Get creative and try these 30+ different ways of serving your favorite potato-based Italian dish! We will discuss what to serve with gnocchi.
Our favorite gnocchi recipe, pictured above, is from favorite family recipes and that’s how we make it, every time. Below are all of the different sides we serve with our gnocchi.
WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF GNOCCHI?
Gnocchi is a dish that originated in Italy. It is made from boiled potatoes, flour, and egg yolks. The dough is then rolled out into small pieces and shaped into dumplings.
Gnocchi is a great alternative to pasta. It is more satisfying and fills you up faster because it is made with potatoes. Gnocchi can be served as both an appetizer and as the main dish.
No matter how you are serving gnocchi, you should have some sort of side dish with it. This will round out your meal and make your meal healthier. It will also give everyone more options of what to put on their plate. Plus, who doesn’t like sides?
WHY YOU SHOULD SERVE SIDES WITH GNOCCHI
There are so many different reasons to serve sides with gnocchi. First of all, what is a meal without any side dishes? Sides contribute vitamins and minerals to your meal that will balance out the rest of what you eat throughout the day.
Sides can also help add some extra flavor to your meal. If you are serving a sauce with gnocchi, what’s the point of having a side dish? You could always make more spaghetti and put the sauce on top! But if you have some sort of side dish going along with it, this will help add variety to what is already an amazing menu.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH GNOCCHI
There are so many options when you think about what to serve with gnocchi. You can go traditional and have it with marinara sauce or pesto, but what if that isn’t what you’re in the mood for? We will discuss some different ways of serving this popular dish.
Our family loves gnocchi and we love side dishes. We have a lot of recipes we put into rotation on what to serve with gnocchi. When you are looking for what to pair with gnocchi, give one of these tested recipes a try.
Awesome Alfredo Sauce is a delicious and easy recipe that only takes minutes to make! The best part about this sauce? You can season it however you want because the flavor isn’t locked down like most store-bought sauces.
This Alla vodka cream sauce is the perfect pasta companion! With shrimp, chicken, or even just some salmon, you can create delicious dishes that will have your family asking for seconds.
We have an addiction to these stuffed peppers. They are the perfect comfort food and so easy!
If you’re looking for a delicious and easy chicken dinner option, look no further than Oven-Baked Alfredo Chicken! This dish will not disappoint – it’s so good that even your non-cheese lover friends would enjoy this meal.
This dish is not only easy to make, it’s healthy and tastes just like your favorite chili margarita! Top that chicken with some extra savory spices for an added kick of flavor.
They’re called Tomato Tuna or Crab Melts for a reason. These tomatoes are stuffed full of deliciousness, but not too much that you can’t have some bread to go with it!
These stuffed shells are a delicious and easy dinner recipe that you’ll want to make again. The best part about them? They’re covered in rich tomato sauce, filled with warming ground beef mixture (ricotta cheese too!), then topped off with more melted mozzarella cheese! Dinner doesn’t get better than this folks…
These stuffed mushrooms are not only a great appetizer, but they’re also perfect to serve at your next party as an entree. The bacon cheddar filling will Wow everyone with its rich flavor and texture!
This delicious and rich cream cheese stuffed mushrooms recipe will make your taste buds happy! These keto-friendly treats use large or portobello mushroom caps for a filling that’s full of seafood flavor. You can’t go wrong with this dish; it includes shrimps, crabs, cheeses – what more could you want?
This green bean casserole will put a spin on the classic recipe you know and love! Smoked fried onions, cheese, creamy condensed soup are combined to create this dish. The smoked flavor infuses in during cooking time giving it bold smoky flavors that can’t be beaten!
The delicious aroma of these green beans will make you hungry and eager for dinner. Made with bacon, brown sugar onion garlic soy sauce they’re simmered in broth before being added to a pot of cooked rice that has been seasoned perfectly!
The air fryer is a great way to cook vegetables without oil, which helps you stay healthier and cuts down on your cooking time. These crispy green beans are bursting with garlic parmesan flavor – just the thing for any meal!
This Sweet Garlic Balsamic Green Beans recipe starts with green beans from a can, frozen or fresh, and then steamed before being sauteed.
Brown Sugar Bacon Green Bean Bundles are perfect for any occasion! These bacon-wrapped green bean bundles will definitely make your day more memorable.
The Best Shrimp Pasta Salad is fantastic for a reason! The dressing really brings out the flavor in this dish. Use as many vegetables as you want to make it your own personal masterpiece!
The Best Broccoli Salad is always a hit with the crowd. The perfect combination of salty, sweet, and savory complements fresh broccoli to make for an unforgettable dish that you’ll want at least one serving (or more) every day this week!
Mustard Vinaigrette Asparagus Salad is the perfect way to enjoy as many flavors of this springtime vegetable without having too much on your plate. Chopped and dipped or not, it’s great served cold after being cooked in hot oil!
This Creamy Parmesan Ham Pasta is the perfect meal for any occasion! The flavors of this dish will take you on a journey and leave your taste buds satisfied.
The best way to satisfy your love of cheese and meat is with this easy cheesy pasta casserole or bake! You’ll have all the flavor you crave, without any fuss.
This Loaded Awesome Pasta Alfredo recipe is one of my absolute favorite things to make. The sauce has such an amazing flavor and when you mix in some shrimp or chicken it really hits all your senses!
Smoked Asparagus is a delicious and healthy side dish that you will love to make. Its easy, quick-cooking process means there are even those in tight schedules who can prepare this vegetable for their families!
You’ll never know what a genius idea it was until you try. Air Fry Asparagus and Asparagus Fries are simple to make, but the taste is anything but!
In this easy asparagus recipe, you will learn how to trim and cook the vegetable under a broiler so that it’s delicious either way. You can also add parmesan cheese for an even more luxurious flavor!
The best thing about this is that it’s keto, with or without brown sugar. oven-baked bacon-wrapped asparagus will make your taste buds happy and healthy!
This low-carb lasagna is a true keto lover’s dream. By replacing the noodles with eggplant and zucchini, you get to enjoy all of those rich Italian flavors but in a much healthier way!
Want to enjoy a guilt-free side dish with your dinner? Try Air Fryer Hasselback Zucchini. Not only will you be getting that crispiness from the air frying, but these zukes are keto!
This is the most delicious and satisfying dish you will ever taste. The best thing about this recipe? It’s super easy to throw together!
The zucchini boats are a tasty, low-carb alternative to your favorite pizza bites. They’re great for snacks or as an appetizer before the main course!
The Zucchini Pizza Bites are a low-carb, keto appetizer that’s super easy to make and tastes delicious! These cheesy rounds come together in just minutes.
The best thing about these Crispy Parmesan Crusted Zucchini Chips is that they’re not only delicious but also cholesterol-free and simple to make!
This Granny’s Easy Zucchini Casserole is a recipe that uses up all of the veggies from your garden. Every cheesy bite tastes delicious!
Easy Cabbage and Vegetables is the perfect blend of cooked vegetables that can be thrown together in minutes. Try this easy technique on any vegetable you have at home!
TAKE GNOCCHI TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Here are 7 different recipes that will take your gnocchi experience to the next level. We have a variety of sauces, meats, and vegetables that you can mix and match with this potato-based dish.
Grilled gnocchi skewers with pesto
Roasted gnocchi with butter and parmesan
Pan-fried gnocchi with marinara sauce
Spaghetti Squash “gnocchi” with pesto
Baked gnocchi with broccoli rabe and feta
Gnocchi meatballs with marinara sauce
Sweet potato gnocchi with brown butter, garlic, and parmesan
What are your favorite ways to serve gnocchi? Do you have any go-to recipes for this delicious dish? We would love it if you left a comment below with some of your ideas. If not, maybe the next time someone asks what to serve with gnocchi, they will remember that there is no one right answer!
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