• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Ramona's Cuisine logo
  • BBQ & Grill
  • Main Course
  • Breakfast
  • Side Dishes
  • About me
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Main Course
  • Breakfast
  • Side dishes
  • Soup
  • About me
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Main Course
  • Breakfast
  • Side dishes
  • Soup
  • About me
×

Ramona's Cuisine » Main Course » Pasta dishes

Easy Gnocchi Mascarpone with Asparagus

Modified: Nov 20, 2022 · Published: Jun 30, 2019 · by Ramona

Jump to Recipe

This gnocchi and mascarpone recipe is paired with the tastiest tomato and mascarpone sauce and it includes some hidden veggies too making it a great option for fussy (little or big) eaters.

Easy Gnocchi Mascarpone with Asparagus on a white plate and fresh herbs sprinkled over.
Jump to:
  • 💭 Why this gnocchi recipe is great
  • 📋 Homemade gnocchi
  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🔪 How to make gnocchi mascarpone
  • ❓Recipe FAQs
  • 📍Tips
  • 📖 Other quick dinner recipes you may enjoy
  • Easy Gnocchi Mascarpone with Asparagus

💭 Why this gnocchi recipe is great

This recipe is great for various reasons. The tomato and mascarpone sauce is made with minimal ingredients and very little effort. The few added veggies provide nutrients and flavor, (can be blended in the sauce). So it’s healthy, easy to make and so so flavourful. 

I love recipes that manage to incorporate plenty of vegetables, while still tasting comforting and indulgent. This tomato gnocchi recipe delivers exactly that. 

This dish is ideal for a weeknight dinner is budget friendly and it is super easy to make.

The tomato mascarpone sauce is fab to make extra and keep for meal prep to add a rich and creamy taste to any meal. 

This gnocchi mascarpone recipe was inspired by other gnocchi recipes such as this Cauliflower Bake With Gnocchi And Mozzarella or Gnocchi With Buffalo Mozzarella And Whole Cherry Tomatoes Sauce

📋 Homemade gnocchi

I enjoy making my own gnocchi and many times (as you may have gathered by now) I just love getting away from the usual. Nothing new here, I always do this. I do add different ingredients to get different flavors but also various colors. I love colorful food! Colors to me mean, health, cheer, life, good energy, and fabulous vibes.

Make your own gnocchi:

  • If you have some potato, sweet potato, pumpkin, squash or any mash left over it will make this super fast.
  • Also boiling the potatoes instead of baking them will save you a good 1/2 hour.
  • Gnocchi freeze very well so feel free to make more and freeze some portions for later.


This is not to say that you cannot buy ready-made supermarket ones. There are some good ones out there, you just have to look out for them. So, if you’d like to cut some corners or you simply don’t fancy making them at the home of course there are always alternatives. We all do cut corners at times, right? Time is not always on our side in fact this is never on my side and it’s all a ridiculous rush- rush-rush!

If you do buy the ready-made gnocchi, it will reduce the time this recipe takes to make by about half an hour or so but will not taste quite the same.

  • See recipe card for the homemade gnocchi if you would like to give these a try.

🥘 Ingredients

You will need quite a few ingredients to make this mascarpone gnocchi recipe.

For the sauce:

  • Mascarpone cheese
  • Tomato sauce
  • Italian herbs (dried)
  • Garlic finely chopped or minced
  • Salt

For the rest of the dish:

  • Butter
  • Mushrooms
  • Asparagus
  • Peppers (pimientos dulce)
  • Fresh parsley

🔪 How to make gnocchi mascarpone

Step 1

Boil the gnocchi - whether these are home made or store bought

Step 2

Make the sauce - you will need one pan and the ingredients on standby

  • Place a pan on medium fire, and add the garlic.
  • Add tomato sauce, 1 pinch salt and allow to simmer for about 5 min.
  • Add the dried Italian herbs and the mascarpone cheese. Reduce the sauce for a further 5 min on low fire.

Step 3

Cook the veggies and assemble the dish - a little more cooking and ta-da!

  • Cook the mushrooms, peppers and the asparagus.
  • Bring in the mascarpone sauce and the gnocchi
  • Serve with a nice sprinkle of fresh parsley or any fresh herbs you may like and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
Gnocchi Mascarpone with Asparagus

❓Recipe FAQs

Can you make it ahead of time?


Yes absolutely! It is a lovely recipe to make agead for dinner meal prep- it reheats really well.

Can I freeze gnocchi mascarpone?


Yes, again! Freeze in individual portions and consume within 3 months. To defrost, - thaw in the refrigerator the night before or throughout the day so it’s ready to reheat by dinner time.

How to reheat this gnocchi dish?


After thawing it correctly, reheat in a pan, in the oven or in the microwave until piping hot.

📍Tips

This time I have fried some peppers into a little tiny amount of oil and added the turmeric and paprika powder to intensify the color of this gorgeous gnocchi.

📖 Other quick dinner recipes you may enjoy

  • Prawn Stir Fry Noodles
  • One-Pot Chicken, Chorizo And Nduja Bake
  • Salmon Wellington
  • Organic Red Quinoa With Beets Olives Red Onion And Feta Salad
Easy creamy gnocchi mascarpone with asparagus recipe.

Easy Gnocchi Mascarpone with Asparagus

Yayy, Gnocchi! They are easy to make, now you know! Serve it with mascarpone cheese sauce, asparagus, herbs and some mushrooms for an utterly scrumptiois meal.
5 from 51 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Ramona's Cuisine
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 341kcal
Author: Ramona Sebastian
Cost: £4

Ingredients

To make the gnocchi:

  • 100 g flour (3.53 oz) keep 1 tbsp for dusting
  • 350 g white potatoes Russet potatoes (12.35 oz)
  • 100 g sweet potato (3.53 oz)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 med red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper a generous pinch

For the sauce:

  • 3 tablespoon Mascarpone cheese
  • 2 cups Tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Italian herbs (dried)
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped or minced
  • 1 pinch salt

For the rest of the dish:

  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 250 g baby mushrooms (8.82 oz)
  • 7 asparagus stems
  • 5 mini peppers pimientos dulce
  • 5 sprigs fresh parsley chopped
Metric - US Imperial

Instructions

To make the gnocchi:

  • Wash, prick with a fork, and bake the potatoes at 200°C or 400°F for about 40-45 minutes to an hour, depending on the potato sizes. They need to be nice and tender. You may also boil them - just as you would do for a good potato mash.
  • The sweet potato will bake quicker so keep an eye on that. *
  • While the potatoes bake, place a pan on the stove on medium fire add a drizzle of oil and fry the pepper along with the turmeric and paprika powder. Blend this and set it aside. * This is optional for extra flavor and color.
  • When the potatoes are ready and baked, take them out of the oven and cut them into two. It helps with cooling as well as scooping the flesh out. Scoop out the potato flesh into a bowl and mash. Add the egg, salt, pepper, blended pepper, and most of the flour. Knead into a dough hopefully, that’s not too sticky. If it is, add a little more flour as you go along.
  • Cut the dough and roll it into long ropes (approx 1 cm thick in diameter). Cut into 1/2inch (approx 13 pieces). Dust them with flour and then shake any excess off. You may use a gnocchi board to make them look like the real ones with that nice ridges. I didn’t. I like them crazy shapes.
  • Cook them into small batches 10-12 at once in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. You will know they’re ready when they start floating. Remove and set aside. Continue doing this until they’re all done. Place them in a colander so they drain any excess water.

To make the sauce:

  • Place a pan on medium fire, and add the chopped garlic.
  • Add tomato sauce, 1 pinch salt and allow to simmer for about 5 min.
  • Add the dried Italian herbs and the mascarpone cheese. Reduce the sauce for a further 5 min on low fire.

To assemble the dish:

  • Place a pan over medium fire, and add 1 tbsp butter. Add the sliced mushrooms. Cook for 1-2 minutes tossing occasionally.
  • Add the shredded peppers and cook for 2 more minutes, followed by the chopped asparagus and the drained gnocchi. Give it all a good old toss again and a shimmy. This should be for a good 2 minutes.
  • Add the mascarpone sauce and the gnocchi, toss a couple of times, and... voilà! You’ve got a wonderful dish.
  • Serve with a nice sprinkle of fresh parsley or any herb you may like.

Notes

*  To decrease the time of cooking the potatoes you can microwave them  (if you’re using one) for about 7-9 minutes or so, again depending on the size of the potatoes and the power you use.
 
Did you prepare this delicious gnocchi dish?
 
Please do let me know how you liked it, did you give it any twist by using different ingredients?  If yes, what were these and how did it turn out for you?  
If you liked it, made it, or just got inspired, please leave a comment below or why not share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #ramonascuisine. I would really love to see your creation! 
 
Please do like us on Facebook too!
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 656mg | Potassium: 1388mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 8205IU | Vitamin C: 117mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 5mg
Tried this Recipe? Tag me Today!Mention @ramonas.cuisine or tag #ramonascuisine!

Now, before I go!

I have been crazy busy working really hard lately on all sorts of projects some involving Ramona’s Cuisine, some not. But hey, here I am to finally share this exciting news with you. 

Ramona’s Cuisine was one of those super fortunate blogs to be chosen and some of my pictures are featured in this wonderful game- Tasty Words 2. It is available to download for FREE! 

You can download the game from Amazon, Google Play Store, or Apple Store! 

The game creator is lovely fellow food blogger Melanie Dompierre at Skillets & Pots. A link to the full, original blog post is inserted about this wonderful and fun game. Have a look!

How many food bloggers do you know?.... 

Well, did you actually know that in 2015 there were more than 227 million blogs in the blogosphere? Wow, I Know!! It is not that easy to say how many of them were food blogs. This game will help you discover a few that you may have never heard of before! 

Melanie has teamed up with a mobile game developer Second Gear Games to put together a word game. This features a selection of our best pictures and tasty recipes in order to please your eyes and tickle your brain.

Download on the App Store

Playing a game – is the best way to learn!

It is scientifically proven that you learn better and faster while having fun. If you are a home chef or just someone who loves everything about food, there is a wide variety of resources out there that you can use to learn new recipes, cooking and presentation tips, and nutritional information. What this game adds to the mix is a bit of fun and a format that is uncommon for food blogs: recipes as word and find-the-difference puzzles.

Get Tasty Words 2 on Google Play

Discover... 

The game is free to download and play too. It is available for Apple and Android phones and tablets. Another cool bit it’s also that The game can be played in 5 languages: English, French, Spanish, German, or Russian. 

You could practice culinary vocabulary in a new language of your choice or just play in your native tongue for a lot of fun. Each puzzle links back to the original blog post with a recipe provided by our contributors.

Tasty Words 2 Available at Amazon Appstore

I hope you will all give the game a go! It’s a fun way to discover new foods, some wonderful bloggers, and delicious recipes. All of this while spending time playing on your phone!

I am on level 7!! ? Great fun!!

tasty words

Other Recipes:

  • Mascarpone Tiramisu Dessert
    Mascarpone Tiramisu Dessert
  • Cauliflower Bake With Gnocchi And Mozzarella
    Cauliflower Bake With Gnocchi And Mozzarella
« Healthy chicken breast recipe with giant couscous, pesto sauce and radicchio
Crème Brûlée -The Best And The Simplest Dessert »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Susan says

    December 07, 2022 at 3:48 am

    5 stars
    I tasted Gnocchi in a restaurant while on vacation and fell in love. Now I tried to repeat this recipe, but I think I overdid it with spices. I will definitely try to make it again. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  2. Evi says

    November 21, 2022 at 12:11 pm

    5 stars
    What a delicious gnocchi recipe! This was so delicious! My boyfriend and I loved it!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      November 22, 2022 at 6:25 pm

      Hi Evi, I am so glad you liked it too.

      Reply
  3. LaKita says

    November 20, 2022 at 7:03 pm

    5 stars
    Such a savory and delicious gnocchi recipe! Homemade gnocchi is so much better than the premade version and this recipe did not disappoint.

    Reply
  4. Colleen says

    November 20, 2022 at 6:25 pm

    5 stars
    I highly recommend this delicious recipe. The sauce is amazing and we LOVED it!

    Reply
« Older Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating





Primary Sidebar

Hey, I'm Ramona and I ♥ making healthy living easy and delicious!!

I am a full-time mother, I work and I also do ♥ volunteering.

More about me →

Winter Recipes

  • Raw Sauerkraut with Turmeric
  • Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry
  • Seriously Good Chunky Roasted Cauliflower With Capers And Raisins Dressing
  • Oxtail And Lamb Neck Soup With Fresh Lovage
  • Cabbage Rolls ‘Sarmale’ Stuffed With Ground Beef, Veggies And Rice
  • One-Pot Chicken, Chorizo And Nduja Bake

Popular Recipes

  • Homemade Mici - The Famous Romanian Garlicky Meat Sausages
  • Delicious Monkfish Curry
  • Easy Homemade Sausages
  • Healthy Homemade Mayonnaise
  • Perfect quince jam
  • Subway Cookies Recipe

Footer

↑ back to top

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Copyright © 2022 Ramona's Cuisine

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT