Last night I used the leftover corned beef in this fabulous and very easy dinner. I’ve made it several times, but this was my best effort yet. It was soooo good!! Had steamed green beans with butter salt and pepper as a side. Throw in a salad if you want.
The main thing I’ve learned from this latest try is to not use leftover cabbage, carrots, or onions from a previous meal. Only use the corned beef. Start with fresh ingredients and this is a delightful change up from the usual corned beef and cabbage. Using whole grain mustard is also key.
Gnocchi with Corned Beef and Cabbage
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:
*Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
*4 tablespoons unsalted butter (salted butter also fine)
*3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
*2 carrots, chopped
*1 onion, chopped
*1 teaspoon fresh thyme
*1/2 small head Savoy or green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
*1 17.5-ounce package potato gnocchi
*6 ounces deli-sliced corned beef, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
*1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
*2 tablespoons minced fresh chives (optional)
Directions:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Melt 2 tablespoons butter with the olive oil in another large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, onion, thyme and a big pinch of salt to the hot oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start softening, about 4 minutes. Add the cabbage, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the gnocchi to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the gnocchi and add to the cabbage mixture. Add 3/4 cup of the reserved cooking water, the corned beef, mustard and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring, until everything is coated, 1 to 2 minutes, adding the remaining 1/4 cup cooking water as needed; season with salt and pepper to taste.
Divide the gnocchi among shallow bowls. Top with the chives.
Such an interesting list of ingredients.......a fab dish to be sure.
That sounds really good! I love Gnocchi...in anything! I grab it when I see it at ‘Dollar 1.25 Tree.’ ;)
My Mom used to make a homemade version of Mac-N-Cheese and put corned beef in it. It was a favorite meal as a kid.
I have the recipe (somewhere!) but it’s very similar to the one below. Mom would use Elbow Macaroni, though. And you can’t BEAT ‘Free Government Cheese Food Product’ which is what I’m sure she used. Back then, name-brand ‘Velveeta’ was a LUXURY for po’ folks like us. ;)
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/creamy-corned-beef-casserole/#RecipeCard