Creamy Spinach Gnocchi (20-Minute, One-Pan Meal)
Creamy Spinach Gnocchi is a quick and easy meatless main course made in just 20 minutes using store-bought gnocchi and a flavorful creamy sauce.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
Spinach
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 oz spinach fresh
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Gnocchi
- 16 oz potato gnocchi store-bought
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning or Herbs from Provence
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika or more if desired
- ¼ teaspoon salt to taste
- to taste coarsely ground black pepper
- to taste red pepper flakes
Instructions
Cook spinach
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, high-sided, heavy-bottomed skillet. Cook spinach (seasoned with salt and pepper) for about 5 minutes until wilted. Remove spinach to a plate.
Make the creamy sauce and cook gnocchi
- To the same, now empty, skillet, add uncooked potato gnocchi, chicken broth, heavy cream, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Bring to a boil on medium heat and stir everything well. Cover with lid, and allow the gnocchi to cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat, while the sauce boils.
- Add back cooked spinach and stir to combine on medium heat for a couple of minutes. Cook longer if you would like a thicker sauce.
- Season with more salt, freshly ground coarse black pepper, red pepper flakes, and smoked paprika, if you like.
Notes
This dish can be served as a main course or a side dish to your favorite protein or meat dinners.
Nutrition
Serving: 1plateCalories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 9gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 686mgPotassium: 461mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4326IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 6mg
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