Description
Comforting creamy spinach and mushroom gnocchi delivers an Italian-inspired culinary journey through rich, velvety pasta pillows. Delicate herbs and earthy mushrooms blend seamlessly, inviting diners to savor each luxurious, perfectly balanced bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) potato gnocchi
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cremini mushrooms
- 5 ounces (142 grams) fresh spinach
Dairy and Cream:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning or herbs de Provence
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- Sauté sliced mushrooms in olive oil over high heat for 1-2 minutes until golden and tender. Transfer half the mushrooms to a separate plate.
- In the same skillet, combine uncooked gnocchi, chicken broth, heavy cream, garlic, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and salt.
- Increase heat to medium and bring the mixture to a rapid boil, ensuring all ingredients are thoroughly integrated.
- Cover the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes, allowing gnocchi to cook and sauce to develop rich flavors.
- Introduce fresh spinach to the skillet, stirring consistently over medium heat for 5 minutes until leaves wilt and sauce thickens.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, coarse black pepper, red pepper flakes, and smoked paprika according to preference.
- Garnish the creamy gnocchi with reserved mushrooms, creating a visually appealing and flavorful final presentation.
Notes
- Quickly sauté mushrooms on high heat to develop a rich, caramelized flavor without overcrowding the pan, ensuring they brown instead of steam.
- Use store-bought or homemade gnocchi for flexibility, with potato varieties working best for this creamy sauce.
- Adjust sauce consistency by controlling cooking time – shorter for a thinner sauce, longer for a thicker, more reduced texture.
- Consider dietary modifications like using plant-based cream for a vegetarian version or gluten-free gnocchi for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 328 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg