Description
Creamy Marry Me Gnocchi is a rich, cozy, and easy recipe that turns pillowy gnocchi into the ultimate comfort food dinner. This quick dinner idea is made with a creamy parmesan sauce, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach for a restaurant-style meal that works perfectly for busy weeknights, easy dinner plans, and comforting food ideas.
Ingredients
1 pound potato gnocchi
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups baby spinach
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes, then cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth.
4. Stir in the Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
5. Add the parmesan cheese and stir until melted into the sauce.
6. Add the gnocchi directly to the skillet and simmer for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
7. Stir in the baby spinach and cook until wilted.
8. Finish with fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
Do not boil the gnocchi before adding it to the skillet, or it can turn too soft and make the sauce watery.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: creamy marry me gnocchi, easy dinner, quick dinner, comfort food, gnocchi recipe, creamy pasta dinner