Gnocchi With Sage, Mushrooms & Mascarpone

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 shallots, finely chopped
• 5 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1/2 ounce fresh sage, leaves removed from stalks & finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons mascarpone
• 1 lb gnocchi
• parmesan cheese, shavings to serve (optional)
• fresh ground black pepper

1. Heat the oil, add the shallots and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the mushrooms and cook for a further 5 - 6 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden. Stir in the sage, mascarpone and seasoning to taste.
2. Meanwhile, bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil and cook the gnocchi following instructions on the pack. Drain, reserving approximately 3 tablespoons of the cooking liquid and place the gnocchi in a serving dish.
3. Stir the reserved liquid into the sauce, pour over the gnocchi and serve straight away garnished with fresh sage leaves and parmesan shavings.

olive oil, shallots, mushrooms, fresh sage, mascarpone, gnocchi, parmesan cheese, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gnocchi-with-sage-mushrooms-mascarpone-355547 (may not work)