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
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
- Pour the ragu over the gnocchi and cheese curds and garnish with the gremolata.
Da & Mer says
Una delicia! tiene un aspecto espectacular!
Monika says
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!
Ivy says
Looks delicious!
Kreatív konyha says
Kevin, this looks fantastic. I love gnocchi, last time I made it with sage and butter. Thanks for this, Mónika from Hungary
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
OMG, that Poutine looks incredibly scrumptious, flavorful and comforting! *drool*
Cheers,
Rosa
Krissy says
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
Cassie says
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!
Tina says
This looks AMAZING!
NW Mom says
You have an entirely creative mind!
Anonymous says
mmmmmm… i am really tempted to go with that oxtail idea though… you always inspire…
vanillasugar says
kevin this is the ultimate comfort food. leftover short ribs make the best sloppy joe's, sauce and now ragu. looks amazing!
Viralitis says
My goodness gracious.. this looks to dieee for
Jenn says
This looks SOOO good! And a beautiful picture too!
Anonymous says
Looks very tasty…
the southern hostess says
This looks absolutely fantastic! Yum.
Anonymous says
This looks absolutely amazing! Gnocchi is starting to be one of my new favorites, and this recipe will help make it happen!
EAT! says
This dish looks absolutely delicious. Home made gnocchi are divine.
Morgan says
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.
Maris (In Good Taste) says
Gnocchi is a favorite pasta of mine.Tis recipe is very creative and looks yummy!
Betsafe says
Its a nice mouth watering food I love ribs especially the baby back ribs at home..its purely satisfying..
Chiara "Kika" Assi says
Wow, that's a wonderfully decadent dish. Wish I could have some right now, although it's 10 am!
Ellie says
Kevin – You are such a tease 🙂 Looks so yummy!!!
My Little World says
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.
Bourbonnatrix says
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
Chef Fresco says
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!
Cat says
that. looks. delicious!!
Lindsay@Pinchofyum says
Wow… this looks so amazing. I wish I could magically transform my ham sandwich lunch into this delicious, hot pasta. Yum. And – great photos!
Anna (Morsels and Musings) says
i want this for breakfast, RIGHT NOW! looks so good.
wish we could find the curds easily in Sydney.
Canada 1, Australia 0
Good Food Good Friends says
OMG! LOOOOOKS Amazing!!!!
Unknown says
This may be a dumb question, but in an American grocery store, what would cheese curds be? 🙂
Kevin says
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.
Mikaela Cowles says
Well hello there beautiful. I could have eaten ALL of this for dinner.
Amelia says
My mouth is watering! Sounds absolutely delicious 🙂 Going to pin this recipe. Thanks for sharing the amazing recipe.