One thing I love about gnocchi is how quickly it takes to cook! It’s literally ready in a few minutes! So making this Creamy Mushroom Gnocchi is a quick and simple meal that’s ready in about 15 mins!
Is there any better combo than creamy mushroom for pasta? It’s just a classic! As vegans it’s pretty easy to get that creamy consistency – we can use a plant based milk and thicken it up with vegan cheese or cornflour, or a coconut cream, or now there is even Flora Plant Cream which works really well in pasta dishes!
First I fried the leeks in some olive oil. For this I used Cobram Estate Roasted Onion Infused oil just to add extra flavour, but you could use regular olive oil. Then I added the mushrooms and cooked them for a bit, then added the milk and cheese. I used part oat milk, and part almond as we ran out of oat. I gotta be honest, I don’t love the flavour of almond milk in cooking so I recommend going for oat milk or soy milk for this dish.
For the cheese I used Fine Cultures Port Wine Cheddar hich is such a beautiful Cheese. A really delicious depth of flavour. If you don’t have access to this cheese, then just use another vegan cheese.
If you’re a pasta lover, try out these recipes:
Josh’s Easy Cheezy Vegan Pasta
I hope you give this Creamy Mushroom Gnocchi a go! Please tag me on Instagram if you make it!
- 1 x 500g packet gnocchi
- 1 tbsp onion infused olive oil (or regular olive oil)
- 1/4 of a leek sliced
- 4 portobello mushrooms sliced
- 1 tsp fresh oregano (optional)
- 1 cup soy milk or oat milk
- 80g vegan cheese (I used fine cultures port cheddar)
- salt and pepper to taste
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First heat the oil in a medium sized fry pan on medium heat. Add the leek and cook for a few minutes, then add the mushrooms and oregano, and continue cooking for a further few minutes. If they are sticking add a little bit of water. Then add the cup of milk and vegan cheese. Stir for about 5 minutes until cheese melts into sauce and sauce thickens.
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Meanwhile, cook the gnocchi according to packet instructions. When it is cooked, drain the gnocchi. Then add this to the mushroom sauce. Stir until mixed through well. Season with salt and pepper as desired and some extra fresh oregano if desired. Enjoy!
