Description
Homemade crispiest air fryer gnocchi deliver restaurant-quality results with minimal effort. Parmesan cheese and herbs elevate simple potato pillows into a delightful meal that you will crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 grams) gnocchi (shelf-stable, refrigerator, or frozen; regular, cauliflower, or sweet potato)
- 2 to 3 tbsps freshly grated parmesan
- 1 to 2 tbsps (15 to 30 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preparation: Activate air fryer to 390°F and lightly mist basket with olive oil spray to prevent sticking.
- Seasoning: Toss gnocchi in mixing bowl with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and parmesan cheese, ensuring comprehensive coating of each piece.
- Air Frying: Distribute seasoned gnocchi in single layer within basket, creating space between pieces to maximize crispiness; cook shelf-stable or refrigerated varieties at 390°F, shaking basket every 4-5 minutes for uniform browning.
- Frozen Variation: Apply identical technique for frozen gnocchi, extending cooking duration to 13-16 minutes to ensure thorough heating and crispy exterior.
- Doneness Assessment: Watch for golden-brown coloration and crisp texture as primary indicators of perfect cooking, removing immediately to prevent burning.
- Serving: Transfer gnocchi instantly to serving dish, maintaining peak temperature and crunchiness; garnish with additional parmesan shavings and freshly chopped parsley for elevated presentation and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking: Lightly spray olive oil in the air fryer basket to ensure gnocchi doesn’t adhere during cooking.
- Seasoning Strategy: Thoroughly coat gnocchi with dry ingredients before air frying to maximize flavor absorption and even distribution.
- Layer Management: Arrange gnocchi in a single layer without overcrowding to guarantee maximum crispiness and even browning.
- Cooking Variation: Adjust cooking time based on gnocchi type – shelf-stable requires 8-10 minutes, frozen needs 13-16 minutes at 390°F.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes (for shelf-stable/refrigerated) or 16 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg