Gnocchi with Bacon & Peas

Gnocchi with Bacon & Peas

Ingredients

1 pkg. store bought gnocchi

4 strips thick-cut bacon, chopped

1 small onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 T Butter

1 T Flour
1/4 cup white wine
1 cup chicken broth, hot
1/4 cup grated parmesan
1 cup light cream
1 T fresh Basil
fresh Parsley for garnish

Directions
Set a large pot of water on the stove, bring to a boil.
Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, begin to brown the diced bacon over medium high heat.
Chop the onion and mince the garlic.  When the bacon is browned, remove from pan to a paper towel-lined plate.  Drain all but 1 T of the bacon fat from the pan. Return pan to stove over medium heat.
Saute the onion, seasoned with S&P, in the remaining bacon fat until soft 3-4 mins.  Add the garlic and stir.  Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir and cook for about 1 minute.  Deglaze the pan with the wine.  Add the hot broth, the Parmesan, the cream, and the basil.  Season with S&P. Bring to a low simmer, but do not boil.
Cook the gnocchi in salted boiling water, following package directions, about 5-6 mins.
Add a ladle of the water from the gnocchi to the sauce, the drained gnocchi, and half the bacon bits.
Stir and cook a few more minutes until sauce is thickened nicely.
Serve sprinkled with fresh Parsley and the remaining bacon bits.