Alfresco Pasta in Nashville
The best pasta you've eaten in Nashville quite possibly came from Alfresco Pasta.
Some of the best pasta you've eaten out in Nashville quite possible came from Alfresco Pasta. You can find it at Produce Place, Turnip Truck, Green Door Gourmet, Sassafras Market, Market Tinwings and Delvin Farms. Here's their ricotta gnocchi with bacon and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Alfresco Pasta Ricotta Gnocchi
- 3 ounces Gifford's Smoked Bacon, cut into small strips
- 6 large fresh sage and mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2-3 ounces freshly grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
1. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Salt the water slightly.
2. Rough chop the herbs, and thinly slice about a tablespoon of the green part of the scallion. Chop the white end of the scallion.
3. Cook the bacon in a heavy skillet until crispy.
4. Add the gnocchi to the boiling water. Cook 3 minutes, or until the gnocchi floats. Strain gnocchi immediately and spread on a sheet pan and let rest 5 minutes.
5. To assemble the dish, work quickly. Melt butter over medium heat in a heavy large skillet. Add gnocchi and cook 5 minutes, turning only once, until gnocchi is browned. Add cooked bacon, fresh herbs, the white part of the green onion, and the stock. Saute 2 minutes over high heat until liquid has evaporated shaking pan constantly. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with green onion and cheese. Serve immediately.
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