Skillet Gnocchi with Mushrooms

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This One-Pan Skillet Gnocchi with Mushrooms is a fast, easy, satisfying dish. It's a vegetarian, dairy-free, easy recipe that's perfect for Meatless Mondays or any busy weeknights!

This recipe was first published August 20, 2018. It was edited for clarity and with added helpful content, as well as new photos, cooking tips, and step-by-step instructions. It was republished with these updates on September 26, 2023.

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When you're looking for a hearty, satisfying meal that can be cooked in a flash, one-skillet recipes can be a lifeline.

We love breaking out the cast iron skillet to make easy dinners like One Pan Butter Garlic Chicken with Asparagus and One Pan New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp.

And if you want a rich, flavorful vegetarian dish that is truly satisfying, try this delicious Skillet Gnocchi with Mushrooms recipe.

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🌟 Why this recipe works
🍄 Ingredient notes
✅ Step-by-Step instructions
👩🏻‍🍳 Cooking tips and recipe FAQs
🍽️ Serving ideas
🍷 Wine pairings for mushroom gnocchi
🥘 Kitchen tools and equipment
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Skillet Gnocchi with Mushrooms

🌟 Why this recipe works

Gnocchi and mushrooms is always a winning combination.

Fast - This recipe comes together so quickly that I will sometimes whip it up for one of my Fast Lunch meals when I work from home. From start to finish, it takes anywhere from 20 minutes to 30 minutes to make.
Simple - This easy recipe calls for just 5 simple ingredients you can easily find at your local grocery store.
Umami flavors - With tender potato gnocchi and rich, earthy mushrooms, this is a simple vegetarian dinner that delivers big flavors.

🍄 Ingredient notes

You just need five simple ingredients that are easy to find in any local grocery store.

Butter - Use unsalted butter in this recipe.
Garlic - Fresh minced garlic cloves add big flavor to the gnocchi.
Fresh mushrooms - Baby bella mushrooms, which are brown mushrooms also known as cremini mushrooms, add the best flavor to this dish. But you can also use white mushrooms (button mushrooms) or porcini mushrooms.
Gnocchi - This recipe calls for store-bought gnocchi that you can usually find in the refrigerated deli section of your grocery store. You definitely want to use the refrigerated deli section gnocchi, and not dry shelf-stable gnocchi, as the cooking times are different for those.
Basil - Sliced fresh basil finishes this gnocchi recipe with bright herbal zing.
Salt and pepper - Season the finished dish with kosher salt and ground black pepper as needed.

Note: This recipe makes a thin yet flavorful mushroom sauce that clings to the gnocchi. If you want to make a creamy mushroom sauce, you could add heavy cream, a little chicken broth, and whisk in some flour to create a thicker, creamy sauce.

✅ Step-by-Step instructions

Full ingredient list and detailed instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat.
Add minced garlic and stir, heating the garlic for about 30 seconds before adding the mushrooms to the pan. Stir mushrooms and garlic for 1-2 minutes.
Add cooked gnocchi to the pan and stir ingredients together. Cook gnocchi for 4-5 minutes, stirring regularly.
Sprinkle chopped basil evenly over pan and stir ingredients, cooking for about one more minute. Gnocchi will be slightly browned and crisp on the outside.
Remove skillet from heat. Season the finished dish with kosher salt and ground black pepper as needed. Serve immediately.

👩🏻‍🍳 Cooking tips and recipe FAQs

Cooking tips and substitutions:

This recipe is made with refrigerated gnocchi. If you decide to use shelf-stable gnocchi that you find in the dry pasta aisle, you will need to boil the gnocchi first to cook it. Then add it to the skillet.
Use the packages of refrigerated gnocchi that you may find in your grocery store's deli section or near the dairy or cheese section. A 12-ounce package has two servings, and this recipe calls for 2 packages.
Use cremini mushrooms (baby bella mushrooms) for the best flavor.
You can substitute vegan butter for regular unsalted butter to make this a vegan mushroom gnocchi dish.
You can also use a couple of tablespoons of olive oil instead of butter if you prefer.

What's the best way to store leftover gnocchi?

Store leftover mushroom gnocchi in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

How do I reheat gnocchi?

There are a few different ways you can successfully reheat gnocchi. We've got tips for reheating gnocchi on our sister site, RecipeFAQ.

🍽️ Serving ideas

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This delicious mushroom gnocchi dish goes well with a variety of side dishes.

Consider serving a side of green vegetables, such as an Asian Carrot Cucumber Salad, Air Fryer Broccoli or Grilled Asparagus.

For dessert, pair it with an equally rich chocolate dessert. These Double Chocolate Coffee Cookies, Pinot Noir Browinies, or Chewy Chocolate Fudge Cookies would be a decadent way to end a rich and special meal at home!

🍷 Wine pairings for mushroom gnocchi

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This creamy mushroom gnocchi recipe pairs well with both white wine and red wine.

For red wine lovers, pair this dish with a Pinot Noir. This lovely light-bodied red wine has berry notes with undertones of earthy flavor. This helps bring out the natural umami from the mushroom flavor.

If you prefer white wine, you could pair it with an unoaked or lightly oaked Chardonnay or a crisp Pinot Gris. Either dry white wine would complement the buttery pillowy gnocchi.

🥘 Kitchen tools and equipment

If you're ready to make this one-pan gnocchi recipe, here are the kitchen tools and equipment you'll need:

Large skillet - A large cast-iron skillet is the key to this delicious mushroom recipe
Spoon - Use a wooden spoon to cook the ingredients in the skillet.

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