Shrimp-n- Gnocchi (in a cream sauce)

A rainy summer day calls for a bit of a comforting food. Not too comforting to heat up the kitchen too much. Just a bit of a lush pan dish.
I had some gnocchi (pronounced: naakee) and was figuring what to pair it with. I decided to "flex" my dish. What? I'm a flexitarian, so one is flexible enough (about 10%) to decide to add a "meat"- fish meat- to my dish.
This is not a homemade gnocchi recipe, so you can relax. :-)
If you choose to buy cooked shrimp and premade gnocchi, this dish can whip up real quick!
Amazingly enough, I did not go off the norm with the ingredients. Next time!........

Ingredients:

• shrimp - I chose the frozen cooked ones (this time!) - as many as you want!
• gnocchi - I got the regular size ones (though, I think I prefer the smaller ones) (homemade in on my cooking bucket list.)
• EVOO - some for mixing with lemon juice and garlic to keep shrimp warm and basting
• lemon- to add in EVOO mix and to add to dish towards end
• oil/butter spread - 1-2 tbps
• garlic- 1-2 cloves or 1-2 tbsp powder
• flour - 2 tbsp
• whipping cream - 1/4-1/2 cup
• parmesean - 1/2 cup (add more to taste and topping)
• black pepper - 2 tsp
• thyme - 2 tsp
• basil - 2 tbsp

In a large pan, baste (or warm) shrimp in EVOO, garlic & lemon juice for a few minutes- while you cook the gnocchi (according to directions). As you drain gnocchi in strainer, rinse in cool water to keep from sticking from starch & add EVOO. Let sit while you make the cream sauce in a smaller pan. Melt butter under med-low heat. Add garlic-n-stir. Add flour and stir faster. Add cream and stir slower. Add parmesean & continue to stir. Add spices while stirring. Hopefully you have a nice sauce. If not smooth, maybe add more cream! Taste and add more seasoning, if needed. Add shrimp then gnocchi and mix. Squeeze lemon and mix.
If you are pleased, serve & enjoy!
Buon Appetito!

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