gnocchi with basil manchego pesto

Name: Gnocchi with Basil Manchego Pesto
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 ounce(s) parmesan cheese shredded; 4 ounce(s) manchego cheese shredced; 1/4 cup(s) pine nuts; salt; 2 clove(s) garlic minced; 4 cup(s) basil leaves; olive oil; 2 pound(s) gnocchi handmade or store bought

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Nov 2, 2025

This is super yummy. I make my own gnocchi it's the best.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 ounces parmesan cheese shredded
4 ounces manchego cheese shredced
1/4 cup pine nuts
salt
2 cloves garlic minced
4 cups basil leaves
olive oil
2 pounds gnocchi handmade or store bought

How To Make gnocchi with basil manchego pesto

Step 1

Place all ingredients except oil in a food processor. process drizzling in the olive oil creating a pesto.

Step 2

Cook the gnocchi according to package directions. Reserve about 1/4 cup gnocchi water Drain the gnocchi. Add the pesto with a little of the water and enjoy
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