Parmesan Spinach Gnocchi

Parmesan Spinach Gnocchi

from lifeasastrawberry.com

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces potato gnocchi
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 3 heaping cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese (strict vegetarians: look for parmesan cheese made without rennet)

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook the gnocchi according to package directions. Drain, set aside, and return the empty pot to the stove.

  2. 2

    Melt butter over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Add garlic to butter and sauté for about a minute until garlic is fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add flour to butter and whisk to form a roux. Cook for 30 seconds or so to cook out any raw flour taste.

  5. 5

    Slowly add milk to roux, whisking constantly to break up any lumps. Cook for 3-4 minutes until sauce has just begun to thicken.

  6. 6

    Stir chopped spinach into sauce and cook 3-4 minutes more until spinach has wilted and sauce has thickened.

  7. 7

    Add salt and pepper to taste.

  8. 8

    Remove pot from heat.

  9. 9

    Add parmesan cheese to sauce and stir to combine.

  10. 10

    Return cooked gnocchi to sauce and stir to combine. Serve immediately.