Gnocchi with Crawfish Sauce
Yields: 6 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 5 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ (16-ounce) package cooked crawfish tails
  • ½ cup green bell pepper, diced
  • ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ cup baby portobello mushrooms, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons Creole cream cheese (recipe follows)
  • 1 (16-ounce) package gnocchi, cooked according to package directions
  • Garnish: chopped fresh tarragon
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon using a slotted spoon, and let drain on paper towels; reserve drippings in skillet. Add butter and shallot, and cook over medium heat until tender, about 1 minute. Add garlic, crawfish, bell pepper, mushrooms, and Old Bay Seasoning. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Add cream, and simmer 1 minute. Stir in Creole cream cheese. Add gnocchi, tossing to combine. Garnish with fresh tarragon, if desired.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/gnocchi-crawfish-sauce/