How to Use gnocchi in a Sentence

gnocchi

plural noun
  • Top the gnocchi and corn with the cheese.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
  • These gnocchi can be made ahead and frozen for up to two months.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Or don’t even turn the oven on and pan-fry the gnocchi with greens.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 20 Sep. 2023
  • When the gnocchi start to float, set a timer for 1 minute.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
  • Add half of the gnocchi to the skillet.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Potato gnocchi can take up to two hours and quite a bit of know-how.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
  • Set the finished gnocchi aside, but be sure to keep them spread them apart.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 9 Apr. 2019
  • The pale tiles of gnocchi look and taste like plush pillows that melt in your mouth.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Add the gnocchi and the peas to the boiling water.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
  • Drain the water, then toss the gnocchi with a spoonful or two of oil.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
  • Remove from the heat, and pour the mixture over the gnocchi.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Put frozen potato gnocchi to good use in this cheesy casserole recipe.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Toss the gnocchi with kale, white cheddar, and lemon zest for a creamy side or hearty main dish.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Stir in the pesto and half-and-half until the gnocchi are evenly sauced.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Rice cakes are short like gnocchi, medium-sized or long and skinny.
    — Youyoung Lee, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2023
  • My sweet potato gnocchi in a sage-butter sauce.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
  • Stir in cooked gnocchi and cook for 1 minute or until heated through.
    — Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Transfer frozen gnocchi to a freezer bag; freeze up to 3 months.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Be careful not to overwork the dough or the gnocchi will become tough.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
  • While there is a time and place to bake bread from scratch or make your own gnocchi, summer doesn’t have to be it.
    — Washington Post, 30 July 2021
  • Adding charm to the plate were snap peas and little clouds of ricotta gnocchi.
    — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 22 May 2018
  • Strain all the gnocchi, and place them on a baking tray lined with a paper towel.
    — Christina Bernstein, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2020
  • Frozen gnocchi and ravioli are designed to be cooked from frozen.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
  • But who cares, as long as gnocchi and cannoli remain?
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2026
  • When ready to enjoy, cook the gnocchi from frozen as directed.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Lunch will be chicken with gnocchi soup, salad, a breadstick and dessert.
    — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 14 Jan. 2020
  • The sweet crunch from the pepitas (pumpkin seeds) played well with the pillowy gnocchi.
    — Jakob Polaco, kansascity, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Entrees include steak and eggs, crepes with spinach and tomato, gnocchi, salmon and more.
    — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The menu will have dishes like mussels with herbs, seafood soup, ratatouille, and gnocchi.
    — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Even ricotta gnocchi or a simple salad got the rain of crunch from time to time.
    — Evan Kleiman, latimes.com, 9 Mar. 2018

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