Spicy Calabrian Chili Gnocchi

5 from 1 vote

Spicy Calabrian Chili Gnocchi

You can make this spicy gnocchi with calabrian chili peppers in about 10 minutes! It's the perfect easy weeknight dinner or date night dish, especially when you're in need of a delicious, low-effort meal.

Servings servings

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 7

Total Time 10

Equipment

Spider strainer or slotted spoon

Ingredients

1 pound gnocchi
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons chopped calabrian chili peppers in oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch salt
Grated parmesan cheese for serving

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Instructions

First, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the gnocchi and boil until they're soft and float to the top of the pot, about 3 to 4 minutes. To check if they're done, gently press on one with the back of a fork - it should give slightly under the pressure.
In the meantime, heat the olive oil and minced garlic in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
Transfer the cooked gnocchi to the frying pan using a large spider strainer or slotted spoon, to drain excess water as you take them out of the pot. Stir the gnocchi to coat with the olive oil and garlic, and cook until lightly crisped, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Next, stir in the chopped calabrian chili peppers and red wine vinegar until the gnocchi are evenly coated. Then, stir in the extra virgin olive oil and salt, and remove from heat.
Serve gnocchi immediately, topped with grated parmesan cheese.

Notes

Shopping for ingredients: Simple dishes like this one require high-quality ingredients to taste amazing. Try to get some handmade gnocchi from a local Italian market if you can! We also recommend using a high-quality, neutral flavored extra virgin olive oil for finishing. (This should be a different kind of olive oil than you use in Step 2 for cooking - see our blog post above for details).

Serving suggestions: This gnocchi is SUPER spicy (be warned!). We recommend serving it with a side of fresh bread and dipping oils to cool your mouth down between bites. Make this spicy gnocchi for a date night at home or an easy weeknight dinner when you want something extra special, but don't want to put in a lot of effort.

Author: Nicole Langdon

Calories: 511kcal

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: calabrian chili peppers, date night, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, gnocchi, olive oil, parmesan, red wine vinegar

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