Gnocchi with Pesto and Sausage | Potato Gnocchi | Italian Food Recipe (VIDEO)

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GNOCCHI WITH PESTO
INGREDIENTS:
1 kg fresh gnocchi (homemade or a good quality brand from your independent grocer)
1 thick Italian sausage
1 jar basil pesto
300g sliced mushrooms
300ml cooking cream
Pinch of mixed dried herbs
Fresh Basil
Table salt
Rock salt
Extra virgin Olive Oil
5L of water
UTENSILS:

Large deep pot
Saucepan
Wooden spoon
Tablespoon
Chopping board
1 x sieve

METHOD:
1. Add approx. 5litres of water to your pot and put it on the stove at a medium-high temperature.
2. Remove the skin from the sausage and break the mince into small pieces, turning them around with your fingers to make small balls
3. Place the saucepan on the stove at a medium heat and add 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
4. Add the sausage and mushrooms to the pan and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently
5. Add a pinch of dried herbs and a tablespoon of table salt
6. Pour the pesto over the top and stir it through
7. Leave a small amount of pesto in the jar, add some water, put the lid back on it, and shake it around. This will remove the excess pesto from the sides and you can then add it to the mixture
8. Cook and stir this for a few minutes until the pesto begins to thicken

Continue reading the recipe on my blog: http://bit.ly/gnocchigreensauce