Whole mushroom, cheese and pancetta gnocchi bake

Name: Whole mushroom, cheese and pancetta gnocchi bake
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Contemporary,Italian
Ingredients: ¼ cup dried porcini mushrooms; 1 leek, white part thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 125ml (½ cup) white wine; 300ml thickened cream; 500g store-bought baby gnocchi; ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 tbsp finely chopped sage; 1 tbsp finely chopped rosemary; 2 tbsp finely grated parmesan; 50g pancetta, finely chopped; 50g softened butter; 4 large field mushrooms

Jessica Brook

August 7, 2025

Crispy pancetta-stuffed mushrooms elevate this creamy pasta bake.James Moffatt

easyTime:30 mins - 1 hourServes:4

This combines the best bits of stuffed mushrooms and a rich, creamy gnocchi bake. Skip the pancetta for a vegetarian version.

Ingredients

¼ cup dried porcini mushrooms
1 leek, white part thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
125ml (½ cup) white wine
300ml thickened cream
500g store-bought baby gnocchi
¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tbsp finely chopped sage
1 tbsp finely chopped rosemary
2 tbsp finely grated parmesan
50g pancetta, finely chopped
50g softened butter
4 large field mushrooms

Method

Step 1
Preheat oven to 200C fan-forced (220C conventional). Place the porcini mushrooms in a small bowl and cover with ½ cup of boiling water. Set aside.
Step 2
Combine the leeks, garlic, wine, cream and gnocchi in a deep-sided ovenproof baking dish.
Step 3
Add the porcini mushroom and their soaking liquid to the baking dish and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper, cover tightly with foil, and bake for 15 minutes.
Step 4
Meanwhile, combine the breadcrumbs, herbs, parmesan, pancetta (if using) and butter in a small bowl. Spoon the flavoured crumbs over the field mushrooms.
Step 5
Remove the gnocchi dish from the oven and place the stuffed mushrooms on top. Return to the oven, uncovered and roast for another 10-15 minutes, or until the mushrooms are just tender.