Macha Fire Gnocchi

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Macha Fire Gnocchi is a creamy and spicy gnocchi pasta made with our homemade Macha Fire Butter.

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The Macha Fire Butter is a very spicy, Mexican-style salsa blended with butter. It's delicious in pasta like this, spreading on fresh bread, or even as a compound butter for steaks.

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WHAT YOU'LL NEED (scroll to full ingredient list)

• Skillet or Deep pan

• Saucier

• Large Stock Pot

• Colander

• Microplane/Zester

• Shallot

• Olive oil

• Tomato paste

• Gnocchi

• Parmigiano Reggiano

• Macha Fire Butter

• Butter, unsalted

• Salt

• Mozzarella cheese

• Fresh basil

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DIRECTIONS

STEP 1: SAUCE

• Sauté the shallot with olive oil over medium heat until translucent then add in the tomato paste.

• Cook while frequently stirring for 1 minute.

STEP 2: MACHA FIRE

• Turn off heat and add the Macha Fire Butter, unsalted butter, and parm.

• Set aside.

STEP 3: BOIL

• Bring 3 qts water to boil then generously salt the water (about 1 TBSP).

• Add the gnocchi to the water and cook.

• Retain about 1 C pasta water for the sauce then drain the remaining water.

STEP 4: COMBINE

• Heat the sauce over medium-low heat.

• Add 1/2 C pasta water to the sauce and stir to reach a creamy consistency.

• Add in the gnocchi and fully coat in the sauce.

• Top with grated parm, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil.

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INGREDIENTS

Makes 4 servings

• 1 shallot, diced

• 3 TBSP olive oil

• 5 TBSP tomato paste

• 1 lb gnocchi

• 1 C Parmigiano Reggiano

• 3 TBSP Macha Fire Butter (recipe on website, click link in bio)

• 4 TBSP butter, unsalted

• Pasta water as needed

• Salt to taste

• Mozzarella cheese

• Fresh basil

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