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Gnocchi Poutine with Short Rib Ragu

[heart_this] · Apr 16, 2011 · 33 Comments

Gnocchi Poutine with Short Rib Ragu and Gremolatta with Stringy Melted Cheese

Soft and chewy potato gnocchi covered with a tasty braised short rib ragu and melting cheese curds.

While I was enjoying the braised short rib ragu over polenta I remembered seeing a gnocchi poutine with ox tail gravy on a restaurant menu a long time ago that I had wanted to try. Poutine in a Canadian dish from Quebec consisting of french fries topped with cheese curds and a piping hot gravy. Poutine shops across Canada experiment with poutine all the time and one thing that is often done is adding various forms of meat so a poutine with an oxtail gravy, or in this case a braised short rib ragu was not a far stretch. If you can change the topping why not swap one potato product in for another potato product, gnocchi? Luckily the three pounds of short ribs that went into the ragu made for a decent amount of leftovers and I made sure to save the last for this poutine and it was well worth it! The light and fluffy yet chewy potato gnocchi worked really well when covered in melting cheese curds and the oh so tasty braised short rib ragu. You really cannot go wrong adding a stringy melted cheese to an already great dish! I served the gnocchi poutine with short rib ragu with a gremolata topping to keep things nice and bright and fresh.

Gnocchi Poutine with Short Rib Ragu and Gremolatta

Gnocchi Poutine with Short Rib Ragu and Gremolatta

Gnocchi Poutine with Short Rib Ragu and Gremolatta

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 1

Soft and chewy potato gnocchi covered with a tasty braised short rib ragu and melting cheese curds.

ingredients
  • 1 cup gnocchi, cooked and still hot
  • 1/4 cup cheese curds, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup braised short rib ragu, hot
  • 1 tablespoon gremolata
directions
  1. Pour the ragu over the gnocchi and cheese curds and garnish with the gremolata.
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Comments

  1. Da & Mer says

    April 16, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    Una delicia! tiene un aspecto espectacular!

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  2. Monika says

    April 16, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    It's a strange and wonderful power you exhert with your photos and recipes; the power to make hungry someone who has just eaten and is full. This looks sublime!

    Reply
  3. Ivy says

    April 16, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    Looks delicious!

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  4. Kreatív konyha says

    April 16, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    Kevin, this looks fantastic. I love gnocchi, last time I made it with sage and butter. Thanks for this, Mónika from Hungary

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  5. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    April 16, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    OMG, that Poutine looks incredibly scrumptious, flavorful and comforting! *drool*

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  6. Krissy says

    April 16, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    Omg. Omg. Omg. That sounds AMAZING. I miss poutine so much. And I love gnocchi so much. This has made my day.

    -A Canadian in Scotland

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  7. Cassie says

    April 16, 2011 at 6:28 pm

    What a delicious way with leftovers! I just started reading your blog not too long ago and I'm definitely loving your recipes so far!

    Reply
  8. Tina says

    April 16, 2011 at 6:35 pm

    This looks AMAZING!

    Reply
  9. NW Mom says

    April 16, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    You have an entirely creative mind!

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    April 16, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    mmmmmm… i am really tempted to go with that oxtail idea though… you always inspire…

    Reply
  11. vanillasugar says

    April 17, 2011 at 12:37 am

    kevin this is the ultimate comfort food. leftover short ribs make the best sloppy joe's, sauce and now ragu. looks amazing!

    Reply
  12. Viralitis says

    April 17, 2011 at 1:09 am

    My goodness gracious.. this looks to dieee for

    Reply
  13. Jenn says

    April 17, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    This looks SOOO good! And a beautiful picture too!

    Reply
  14. Anonymous says

    April 17, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    Looks very tasty…

    Reply
  15. the southern hostess says

    April 17, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    This looks absolutely fantastic! Yum.

    Reply
  16. Anonymous says

    April 18, 2011 at 12:02 am

    This looks absolutely amazing! Gnocchi is starting to be one of my new favorites, and this recipe will help make it happen!

    Reply
  17. EAT! says

    April 18, 2011 at 12:47 am

    This dish looks absolutely delicious. Home made gnocchi are divine.

    Reply
  18. Morgan says

    April 18, 2011 at 1:39 am

    This looks amazing. Gnocchi is one of those foods that I can never get enough of, as is poutine. I love the combination of cheese curds, gnocchi and ragu. I'll have to try this.

    Reply
  19. Maris (In Good Taste) says

    April 18, 2011 at 8:08 am

    Gnocchi is a favorite pasta of mine.Tis recipe is very creative and looks yummy!

    Reply
  20. Betsafe  says

    April 18, 2011 at 8:43 am

    Its a nice mouth watering food I love ribs especially the baby back ribs at home..its purely satisfying..

    Reply
  21. Chiara "Kika" Assi says

    April 18, 2011 at 8:54 am

    Wow, that's a wonderfully decadent dish. Wish I could have some right now, although it's 10 am!

    Reply
  22. Ellie says

    April 18, 2011 at 12:16 pm

    Kevin – You are such a tease 🙂 Looks so yummy!!!

    Reply
  23. My Little World says

    April 18, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    Oh that looks delish! I love your blog. I'll be posting Turkish recipes very soon and I wish my photos would turn out like yours.

    Reply
  24. Bourbonnatrix says

    April 18, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    this is the yummiest looking picture i've seen of savory food in a while! great idea! i'll have to try it. thanks for sharing :)e

    Reply
  25. Chef Fresco says

    April 18, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    This looks amazing! We have tried homemade gnocchi 3 times so far since our return from Italy. No luck at all. Maybe we'll give your recipe a shot for try #4!

    Reply
  26. Cat says

    April 20, 2011 at 3:00 am

    that. looks. delicious!!

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  27. [email protected] says

    April 20, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    Wow… this looks so amazing. I wish I could magically transform my ham sandwich lunch into this delicious, hot pasta. Yum. And – great photos!

    Reply
  28. Anna (Morsels and Musings) says

    May 8, 2011 at 2:12 am

    i want this for breakfast, RIGHT NOW! looks so good.
    wish we could find the curds easily in Sydney.
    Canada 1, Australia 0

    Reply
  29. Good Food Good Friends says

    November 11, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    OMG! LOOOOOKS Amazing!!!!

    Reply
  30. Unknown says

    February 19, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    This may be a dumb question, but in an American grocery store, what would cheese curds be? 🙂

    Reply
  31. Kevin says

    February 19, 2013 at 11:52 pm

    Unknown: I believe they are called cheese curds and they would be in the dairy/cheese section. According to the wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheese_curds it might be difficult to find them outside northeastern and midwestern United States. You could replace them with a nice melt-y cheese like cheddar, mozzarella, Colby, or Monterey jack if you cannot find them. You might also want to check with a cheese monger. I know that most of the cheese stores here in Toronto import the cheese curds from Quebec.

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  32. Mikaela Cowles says

    February 21, 2013 at 4:55 am

    Well hello there beautiful. I could have eaten ALL of this for dinner.

    Reply
  33. Amelia says

    September 18, 2021 at 3:15 pm

    My mouth is watering! Sounds absolutely delicious 🙂 Going to pin this recipe. Thanks for sharing the amazing recipe.

    Reply

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