Gnocchi With Sage, Mushrooms & Mascarpone

The flavour of the sage works well with gnocchi, mushrooms & mascarpone.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 4  shallots, finely chopped
• 5  ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 ounce fresh sage, leaves removed from stalks & finely chopped
• 4  tablespoons mascarpone
• 1  lb  gnocchi
•  parmesan cheese, shavings to serve (optional)
•  fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Heat the oil, add the shallots and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the mushrooms and cook for a further 5 - 6 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden. Stir in the sage, mascarpone and seasoning to taste.
2. Meanwhile, bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil and cook the gnocchi following instructions on the pack. Drain, reserving approximately 3 tablespoons of the cooking liquid and place the gnocchi in a serving dish.
3. Stir the reserved liquid into the sauce, pour over the gnocchi and serve straight away garnished with fresh sage leaves and parmesan shavings.