Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Gnocchi

Recipe from Julia’s Album

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Serves 4
Skill level (1 easiest – 5 hardest): 1

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 8 oz. crimini mushrooms
• salt and pepper
• 16 oz. gnocchi. You can use any shelf-stable packages gnocchi. We substitute potato gnocchi for cauliflower gnocchi.
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• ½ tsp. Herbs from Provence, or Italian seasonings.
• ½ tsp. smoked paprika or more
• 5 oz. fresh spinach
• ¼ teaspoon salt to taste
• coarsely ground black pepper to taste
• red pepper flakes to taste (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, high-sided, heavy-bottomed skillet. Cook sliced mushrooms (seasoned with salt and pepper) on high heat for about 1 or 2 minutes, until lightly browned and softened. Remove half of the cooked mushrooms from the skillet to a plate.
2. To the same skillet with the half of cooked mushrooms, add uncooked gnocchi, chicken broth, heavy cream, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and ¼ tsp. of salt.
3. Bring to a boil on medium heat and stir everything well. Cover with lid, and allow the gnocchi to cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat, while the sauce boils.
4. Add fresh spinach, and cook on medium heat, stirring frequently for 5 minutes until the spinach wilts to your liking. Cook longer if you would like a thicker sauce.
5. Season with more salt, freshly ground coarse black pepper, red pepper flakes, and smoked paprika, if you like.
6. Top with the remaining half of the cooked mushrooms.

Comments

Serve with sliced bread or as a side dish with Uncle Frank’s chicken breasts.

Nutrition

Calories 445 | Fat 26 g, 40% | Saturated Fat 15 g, 94% | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 8 g | Cholesterol 68 mg, 23% | Sodium 686 mg, 30% | Potassium 461 mg, 13% | Carbohydrates 46 g, 15% | Fiber 4 g, 17% | Sugar 3 g, 3% | Protein 9 g, 18% | Vitamin A 4326 IU, 87% | Vitamin C 12 mg, 15% | Calcium 110 mg, 11% | Iron 6 mg, 33%