Description
This Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Gnocchi offers irresistible flavors with earthy mushrooms, vibrant spinach, and a luscious garlic cream sauce, making it a perfect comfort food for easy homemade meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 oz mushrooms (crimini)
- Salt and pepper
- 16 oz potato gnocchi
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- ¼ teaspoon salt (to taste)
- Coarsely ground black pepper (to taste)
- Red pepper flakes (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the crimini mushrooms for 1-2 minutes until golden.
- Add gnocchi, chicken broth, heavy cream, garlic, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and salt to the skillet. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Cover and cook the gnocchi for about 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken.
- Stir in fresh spinach and cook for an additional 5 minutes until wilted.
- Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.
- Top with reserved sautéed mushrooms and serve warm.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut cream.
Feel free to use seasonal vegetables instead of mushrooms, like zucchini or bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 120mg