Rich, creamy, sweet, and savory, this French onion gnocchi combines all the familiar flavors of French onion soup.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Keyword Gnocchi
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour5 minutesminutes
Servings 3people
Ingredients
3tbspbutter
2 largevidalia onionsor "sweet onions", diced small
1tspthymefresh
1tbspflour
2cupsbeef broth
1tspWorcestershire Sauce
1bay leafdried
1/2cupheavy cream
2.5-3ozGruyère cheesegrated
1/2cupbread crumbspanko or homemade
1tspolive oil+/-
1lbpotato gnocchi
Instructions
Crispy Bread Crumbs
In a pan over medium-low heat add a drizzle (approx 1 tsp) of olive oil.
Once heated, add the bread crumbs and toss to coat. Cook until golden brown and crispy, making sure to mix every few seconds. Place on the side for later.
French Onion Gnocchi
Melt the butter in a wide pot over low-medium heat. Once melted add the diced yellow onions, a heavy pinch of salt and give it a good toss.
Cook for 35-40 minutes until onions are dark brown and jammy, mixing every 8-10 minutes. 5 minuted before the onions are done add in the thyme
Once done add in the flour, mix coating the onions in flour, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Deglaze the pan with broth. Add in the Worcestershire sauce, and a bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes check on it and mixing every few minutes.
On another burner start a pot of salted water to cook the gnocchi as per packaging. Once done, drain and place on the side.
Once done simmering add heavy cream to the sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes. Turn off the burner and add in the grated cheese. Mix to combine. Serve with crispy breadcrumbs on top.