MUSHROOM GNOCCHI MARSALA WITH MINT & WALNUTS (a 2-3 banana difficulty)

That Marsala sauce I made recently was great & pretty easy to make.  Where else can we use Marsala Sauce?  Hmmm...

How about 'Mushroom Marsala Gnocchi with Mint & Walnuts'?  Yes, definitely 'Mushroom Marsala Gnocchi with Mint & Walnuts!"  Trust me, cooking it is easier than saying 'Mushroom Marsala Gnocchi with Mint & Walnuts'!

Let's get started!

WHAT YOU NEED:
16 oz of Sliced Mushrooms (mixture of Shiitake & Baby Bellas today)
1/2 c of Marsala Wine (I've been using sweet, but dry is fine)
16 oz of Gnocchi (1 package)
3-4 T of Butter
1-2 T of Feta Cheese per serving
Kosher Salt to Taste
Freshly Ground Pepper to Taste
1 t of Coarsely Chopped Mint per serving
1 T of Crushed Walnuts per serving

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED:
Large shallow pan/skillet
Large pot
Spatula
Chef's knife
Colander

WHAT YOU DO:
1.  Melt Butter in large pan over Medium Heat

2.  After Butter is fully melted, add the Mushrooms to form a single layer (do 2 batches if necessary) & sprinkle with Salt.  Stir occasionally & Cook until some of the butter is absorbed (about 3-5 minutes)

3.  After you get the Mushrooms started, heat 3-4 quarts of water in a DIFFERENT Large pot to a rapid boil.  This will be used for the Gnocchi.
4.  Pour the Marsala Wine evenly on the layer of Mushrooms & continue cooking over Medium heat until the Mushrooms are nice & soft (about 8-10 min)

5.  Once the Water in the Pot is rapidly boiling, carefully add the Gnocchi.  Cook per the Gnocchi instructions.  Usually it is for 4-5 minutes.  Once the Gnocchi float at the top, they are ready to serve.

6.  At this point, your Marsala sauce has probably reduced & the Mushrooms are nice, soft, & ready to go.

7.  Drain the Gnocchi.  Dish up about 1 c of the Gnocchi, top with the Mushroom Marsala & serve as is or...

Add some mint...

And/or some Feta Cheese...

And/or Crushed Walnuts...

And Enjoy!!

And there you have it!  Mushroom Marsala Gnocchi with Mint & Walnuts.  Sounds fancy & complicated, but it is simple & simply delicious!

Play around with the herbs.  Rosemary or Parsley or Thyme etc instead of the Mint.  Change up the cheese choice.  Stella Fontinella or Pecorino Romano or Parmesan instead of the Feta.  Use Dry instead of the Sweet Marsala.

See, 'anymonkeycan' cook "Mushroom Marsala Gnocchi with Mint & Walnuts" because this ONE just did!

Until next time, your friendly interweb monkey!