Name: Cauliflower Orange Gnocchi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 package gnocchi (I use DeLallo); 2–3 tablespoons unsalted butter; a medium-large head of cauliflower, cored and thinly sliced into bite-sized pieces on a mandoline (about 3 cups); 2 shallots, minced (about 1/3 cup); 1/4 – 1/2 cup heavy cream (see notes); 1/2 – 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (more to taste); juice and zest of 1 orange (about 2 tablespoons of juice, zest to taste); chives for topping

Heat the butter over high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Add cauliflower, shallot, and cooked gnocchi; let it sit for a few minutes and then stir and repeat. You want the cauliflower and gnocchi to get browned, and the shallots to get soft.

Add in the cream, orange juice, red pepper flakes, and salt. Simmer for just a minute or two until desired consistency is reached – everything should be coated in a silky light sauce.

Notes

Most nonstick pan manufacturers will recommend not using high heat because it can wear down the pan faster and potentially cause the pan to give off toxic fumes (especially an empty pan), so just use the highest level of heat you are comfortable with. I usually use a high-ish heat – like 8/10 – with my Caraway brand nonstick pans. The higher heat is necessary for getting that pretty browning on the gnocchi and cauliflower!

Using 1/4 cup heavy cream will give you a light, barely-there coating. It’s delicious. Using 1/2 cup of heavy cream will give you something more substantial, rich, and “saucy.” Also delicious. You pick!

Cauliflower Orange Gnocchi

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Cauliflower Orange Gnocchi

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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