This smooth parmesan spinach sauce is the precise cheesy accompaniment to smooth, pillowy gnocchi. A awesome, quick gnocchi recipe for smooth weeknight meals!
And while I’m one hundred% a fan of letting the tender, decadent gnocchi shine on its personal with a piece of easy browned butter or a light tomato sauce, every now and then (and i suppose you’ll agree, sweet net buddies) every now and then, you just must cover THAT ISH IN CHEESE. ⬇⬇⬇
And, k, as some distance as cheese sauces pass, this Parmesan Spinach Gnocchi Sauce is actually on the lighter aspect. just a hint of garlic and a piece of parmesan cheese move an extended manner, and the spinach adds some beautiful deep inexperienced colour that allllllllmost makes it to health meals territory.
The high-quality element, even though? Gnocchi chefs riDONKulously speedy, so you will have this pot o’ tacky gnocchi goodness on the table in underneath half-hour. Serve it as a side dish or toss in a few grilled hen, salmon, or shrimp to add a bit of protein and make it a complete meal. Or (ORRRRR) faceplant right into the pot with reckless gnocchi abandon. however, y’understand, as much as you.
INGREDIENTS
- 16 oz. potato gnocchi
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1.25 cups milk
- 3 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese (if you’re a strict vegetarian, look for parmesan cheese made without rennet)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook the gnocchi according to package directions. Drain, set aside, and return the empty pot to the stove.
- Melt butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic to butter and sauté for about a minute until garlic is fragrant.
- Add flour to butter and whisk to form a roux. Cook for 30 seconds or so to cook out any raw flour taste.
- Slowly add milk to roux, whisking constantly to break up any lumps. Cook for 2-3 minutes until sauce has just begun to thicken.
- Stir chopped spinach into sauce and cook 3-5 minutes more until spinach has wilted and sauce has thickened.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove pot from heat.
- Add parmesan cheese to sauce and stir to combine.
- Return cooked gnocchi to sauce and stir to combine. Serve immediately.