Tuscan Butter Gnocchi

Name: Tuscan Butter Gnocchi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Butter 4 tbsp; Garlic 3 cloves; Cherry tomatoes 2 cups; Dried oregano 1 tsp; Kosher Salt; Black pepper; Red pepper flakes 1 pinch; Baby spinach 4 cups; Chicken broth 1 cup; Heavy cream 1 cup; Parmesan cheese ½ cup; Herbs ¼ cup; Gnocchi 2 (17.5-oz) packages; Mozzarella 1 cup; Lemon 8 wedges

Richly Flavored Gnocchi with Tomatoes and Spinach

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Serves 8
Easy
350 °F
(11)

Ingredients

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	4 tbsp Butter
	3 cloves Garlic minced
	2 cups Cherry tomatoes halved
	1 tsp Dried oregano
	Kosher Salt
	Black pepper freshly ground
	1 pinch Red pepper flakes
	4 cups Baby spinach
	1 cup Chicken broth low-sodium
	1 cup Heavy cream
	½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
	¼ cup Herbs such as basil and parsley, freshly chopped, plus more for garnish
	2 (17.5-oz) packages Gnocchi
	1 cup Mozzarella shredded
	8 wedges Lemon for serving

Nutritional information

442

Calories

18.3g

Fat

59.4g

Carbohydrate

12.1g

Protein

56mg

Cholesterol

227mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

Italian Recipes

Ingredients

4 tbsp Butter
3 cloves Garlic
minced
2 cups Cherry tomatoes
halved
1 tsp Dried oregano
Kosher Salt
Black pepper
freshly ground
1 pinch Red pepper flakes
4 cups Baby spinach
1 cup Chicken broth
low-sodium
1 cup Heavy cream
½ cup Parmesan cheese
freshly grated
¼ cup Herbs
such as basil and parsley, freshly chopped, plus more for garnish
2 (17.5-oz) packages Gnocchi
1 cup Mozzarella
shredded
8 wedges Lemon
for serving

Tuscan Butter Gnocchi

This warm Tuscan Butter Gnocchi will quickly have you looking like the next Masterchef in the city! A simple garlic butter sauce with heavy cream, chicken broth and Parmesan cheese. I add cherry tomatoes and baby spinach to add extra flavor and filling to the dish. A fun option to serve on pasta night that requires minimal effort and skill.

To make Tuscan Butter Gnocchi, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingridiens for Tuscan Butter Gnocchi

Steps to make Tuscan Butter Gnocchi

1	Preheat oven
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease a 9x12-inch baking pan.
2	Cook garlic	3
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter and add 3 cloves of minced garlic. Cook for about 1 minute until aromatic.
3	Add tomatoes and seasoning	5
Add 2 cups of cherry tomato halves, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, a pinch of kosher salt, ground black pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook until tomatoes begin to burst and juices flow.
4	Add spinach	2
Add 4 cups of baby spinach and cook for a little while longer until it begins to wilt.
5	Add broth, cream, cheese and herbs	5
Add 1 cup of chicken broth, 1 cup of heavy cream, ½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese and ¼ cup of chopped mixed herbs. Lower heat to a simmer and cook for about 3 minutes until sauce is thickened and reduced.
6	Add gnocchi	3
Add 2 packages of gnocchi and toss to coat in sauce.
7	Add mozzarella	2
Transfer to a 9x12-inch baking pan. Top with sprinkles from 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
8	Bake	30
Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes until gnocchi is cooked and the cheese is melted and golden on top.
9	Serve
Garnish with any leftover herbs and a few squeezes of lemon to serve!

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Lilly Mathuse

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