Description
A delightful dish of potato gnocchi, earthy crimini mushrooms, and vibrant spinach in a decadent creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 oz crimini mushrooms, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 16 oz potato gnocchi
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Coarsely ground black pepper (to taste)
- Red pepper flakes (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
- Cook the sliced crimini mushrooms, seasoning with salt and pepper, for 1-2 minutes until browned.
- Remove half of the mushrooms to a plate for later.
- Add the uncooked potato gnocchi, chicken broth, heavy cream, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the skillet.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Introduce the fresh spinach and stir for another 5 minutes until wilted.
- Season with additional salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, then top with reserved sautéed mushrooms before serving.
Notes
Add grated Parmesan cheese on top before serving for extra richness. Substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 90mg