Creamy Tuscan Gnocchi
Creamy Tuscan Gnocchi is Soft gnocchi cooked in a cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and garlic. Done in just 20 minutes!
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- Large skillet or pot
- Mixing spoon, like a wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced or finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 pound gnocchi
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, cut into strips
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves, packed
- ½ cup grated parmesan, divided
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the onion, stirring often, until softened. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add the heavy cream, chicken broth and gnocchi to the pan and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 4 minutes, or until the gnocchi has softened.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes, baby spinach leaves and half of the parmesan to the pan. Gently stir through, then simmer until the spinach has wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide the gnocchi between serving bowls and top with the remaining parmesan cheese.
Notes
Notes:
- The gnocchi cooks in the sauce in this recipe, however it can be cooked separately if preferred, then stirred through the sauce just before serving.
- Use shelf-stable, not fresh, gnocchi for this recipe.
- Grilled chicken or protein of choice can be added to the gnocchi just before serving for a more substantial meal.