Description
This creamy gnocchi dish features a delightful combination of flavors including sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and fresh spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 to 18 ounces potato gnocchi (shelf-stable or refrigerated)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil, chopped)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by grabbing a large skillet. Place it over medium heat and add the butter. Let the butter melt until it starts to foam slightly, but do not let it turn brown.
- Add your minced garlic to the melted butter. Stir it constantly for about 30 seconds. Immediately toss in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and the heavy cream. Stir everything together until the liquid is a uniform, pale orange color from the tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a very gentle simmer. Do not let it reach a rolling boil, as high heat can sometimes cause heavy cream to separate.
- Add the gnocchi directly into the pan with the sauce.
- Remove the lid and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese. Keep stirring until the cheese has completely melted into the sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, you can add a splash more broth. If it’s too thin, let it simmer for another minute uncovered.
- Throw in the baby spinach. It will look like a lot of greens at first, but spinach shrinks down significantly once it hits the heat. Fold the leaves into the sauce until they are wilted and bright green. This usually takes about 60 seconds.
- Turn off the heat. If you want to be extra fancy, tear some fresh basil leaves over the top.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to taste.
- This recipe can easily be doubled for larger gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg