White Bean and Gnocchi Succotash

In an effort to take some time off this summer, I’ve been working my tail end off. Fourteen-hour days have become a regular occurrence and days off… LOL what are days off? It’s a good thing that I’m CRAZY about what I do, or I might not have made it this far. I’m head over heels in LOVE with waking up every day to a hot cup of coffee (soon to be cold) and a short commute to my desk in the living room to do my thing. (Imma do my thing).

I haven’t had a summer “break” since I was in high school. I’m not even sure that counts since those long summer days were spent running from cheer practice to my ASA practice and then to hot and sweaty tournaments on the weekends. There really is no stage of life that doesn’t feel busy. But, after three years of working hard, then harder and then when I thought I couldn’t do it any longer—I worked smarter—I’m here: a goal achieved. A big goal achieved. I think it’s fair time to celebrate with a few weeks off to spend with my guy. And then, when I’ve emerged from the slumber I’ll write down my next big goals and go hard, harder, and then smarter. Because, I’ve got dreams, oh, I’ve got big dreams.

Joy the Baker writes a “Summer Bucket List” and when she tells me to use browned butter in my rice krispie treats, I do it. When she tells me to write all the things I want to get out of my summer I do it willingly and with a good attitude.

So without further ado, I give you my Summer Bucket List.

1. Go to Disneyland and Harry Potter World with my sister
2. Make homemade croissants
3. Visit the Corvallis farmers market with family and then drop by New Morning Bakery for a slice of quiché and Frangelico coffee—first cup black and second cup with cream.
4. Go to a Giants game at AT&T Park (Eat all the garlic fries)
5. Go to a Giants game at Safeco Field (Eat all the nachos)
6. Have more fun with blog posts
7. Eat breakfast on the back porch
8. Test recipes for a cookbook proposal
9. Take walks with Daniel, preferably somewhere without an incline
10. Practice more yoga
11. Make recipe videos
12. Prepare for fall recipes
13. Get over fear of making macarons
14. Plan my next two workshops
15. Celebrate eight years of wedded bliss with the coolest cat around
16. Have a bonfire & s’mores night with family in the backyard
17. Take a road trip

I will report back to you in September and let you know if I’ve accomplished all of these things. My mission is to have productive months not days and to open my mind to new things, new ideas, and new directions. By the end of the summer I may be a whole new (hopefully tan) woman.

Speaking of new, this recipe for White Bean and Gnocchi Succotash is new and adventurous and might just be your next favorite meal. It’s basically summer in a cast iron skillet. As with most things in life, this recipe is easy to make your own. Replace this, sub that…you absolutely do you. Or, do as your garden requires. Here are the basics: gnocchi, onion, corn, tomato, mushroom, bean, fresh herbs, butter, and crème fraîche. That’s about it guys. I know it may seem weird to add gnocchi to a southern dish but it’s a wonderful way to round out the meal. And, when you bite into the gnocchi that’s been simmered in a beautiful herby sauce and swimming together with crunchy fresh corn and a few creamy beans, you won’t know what hit you. Bring on seconds, bring on summer, and bring on one-pot meals.

White Bean and Gnocchi Succotash

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This fun summer recipe for White Bean and Gnocchi Succotash will have you rethinking what comfort food really means! Pops of sweet corn and savory white beans with pillowy gnocchi! Yum.

• Author: Karlee Flores
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 4 – 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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3 cups cooked gnocchi, cooked to package directions

1/2 cup butter

1 medium onion, chopped

1 cup shiitake mushrooms, chopped

2 cups cherry tomatoes

2 cups corn, or 4 cobs of corn

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper

1 small can of white beans 

1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped

4 ounces crème fraîche

Parmesan cheese for topping

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Instructions

Cook the Gnocchi according to package directions.

Melt butter in a large saucepan, and add chopped onion, shiitake mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, corn, salt, and pepper. Sauté everything together on medium/high heat until the onions are transparent and the tomatoes are starting to pop. Add the white beans, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme and crème fraîche and combine together. Toss mixture with the gnocchi and cook for about one minute letting the sauce cook into the gnocchi. 

Serve with a hearty helping of freshly grated parmesan cheese. 

Notes

I know, it’s a lot of butter. Feel free to use less, but you won’t get as rich of a sauce. You can also substitute olive oil. 

Keywords: corn, gnocchi, succotash, summer, salad