Name: Gnocchi with sage butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 300 oz ofgnocchi; 75 oz ofbutter; 12 sage (fresh); 1/2 lemon (organic, because we're going to use the zest); salt, pepper; Parmesan

Gnocchi with sage butter

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Updated on 23 August 2025 by

toquetoque

8 reviews 4.26 : Very good

Diet

Vegetarian

Level

Elementary

Calories

241 pour 100g

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

8 minutes

You might have a sage plant on your balcony or in your garden… If so, you’re in for a treat with this recipe for gnocchi with sage butter! It’s a delicious and unique vegetarian dish, perfect for enjoying with family or friends.

The recipe is very easy to make and will please everyone. I’ll spare you the trouble of making the gnocchi from scratch—which takes quite a while—and instead use store-bought gnocchi, whether from your favorite Italian deli or the fresh food section of your favorite grocery store!

I cook the sage for a few minutes over low heat in melted butter, then lighten the butter sauce with a touch of lemon (juice and zest). Of course, I add grated or shaved Parmesan just before serving, and everyone loves it… See, it’s that simple!

There you go—I hope you’ll enjoy this recipe for gnocchi with sage butter if you decide to make it. I look forward to your comments!

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10.6 oz of gnocchi
2.6 oz of butter
12 sage fresh
1/2 lemon organic, because we're going to use the zest
salt, pepper
Parmesan

1
Rinse the sage leaves, then pat them dry with a kitchen towel.
2
Cut the butter into pieces and melt them in a Dutch oven or saucepan over very low heat.
3
Remove the stems from the sage leaves and chop them coarsely. Add the sage to the melted butter and stir with a spatula.
4
Cook the sage over very low heat for about 3 minutes .
5
Squeeze the lemon and add a tbsp of lemon juice to the sage butter. Let it cook for another 2 minutes.
6
Grate the zest of the half lemon into the casserole dish, then cover it.
7
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then add the gnocchi.
8
As soon as the first gnocchi float to the surface, turn off the heat and drain them. Serve immediately, drizzling the gnocchi with sage butter and grated Parmesan.