Gnocchi cacio e pepe with mushrooms and sage

A quick-fix dish that is only as delicious as the quality of the ingredients you make it with. To start with, a good selection of mushrooms makes a huge difference. I’ve suggested an amount, but really you want to fill your pan with plenty of them of varying shapes and sizes, as they significantly reduce during the cooking time. These meaty mushroomy morsels and tender gnocchi, combined with a glossy cacio e pepe-style sauce laden with Pecorino and freshly cracked black pepper, are all you need for a dinner that really does only take minutes to make.

Next, try Donal's recipe for pastina soup.

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