Skillet Gnocchi With Spinach & White Beans

Name: Skillet Gnocchi With Spinach & White Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 16 ounces gnocchi, shelf-stable (used sweet potato wheat); 1 onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 15 ounces diced tomatoes; 15 ounces white beans, rinsed; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Submitted by Debbwl

"This is my version of a recipe I found on EatingWell and tweaked to our liking. We like ours very thick. See options for a slightly saucier version see *optional version* it adds a 1/2 cup of water and changes how the onion is cooked."

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photo by loof751

Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons olive oil
16 ounces gnocchi, shelf-stable (used sweet potato wheat)
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
15 ounces diced tomatoes
15 ounces white beans, rinsed
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₂ cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
¹⁄₄ cup parmesan cheese, shredded

directions

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add gnocchi and cook, stirring often, until plumped and starting to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm.
Add the remaining oil and onion the pan and cook over medium heat for about 7 to 10 minutes, till soft and lightly caramelized. Stir in garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the spinach, tomatoes, beans, pepper to the onions and garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in gnocchi and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover just till cheese melts about 1 minute.
*optional version* Add reaming oil and onion to the pan and cook, stirring, over medium heat for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook until the onion is soft about 4 minutes.

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Reviews

We enjoyed this hearty all-in-one dish. Great combination of ingredients -- next time, I might cut the spinach by half and add some red pepper flakes to give it a little "kick". I will definitely make this dish again. Thanks for the post! Made for the Everyday is a Holiday tag game.

DailyInspiration
What a wonderful and healthy one-pan dish! I used less onion and fresh spinach, otherwise made just as directed. I didn't drain my tomatoes and thought that the amount of liquid was just right to make a nice sauce for the gnocchi. Loved this dish - thanks for sharing the recipe!

loof751
We found this a too heavy on the beans and light on the tomato for our taste. Loved the preparation of the gnocchi though. I've never sauteed them before.

alvinakatz
Mmm Deb, loved this!!!! I would never have thought of adding white beans (I used cannelli), but it really works! I like the addition of red pepper flakes by other reviewers, but the gnocchi I used were tomato/chilli flavour and really didnt need an extra kick. I didnt hold back on any ingredients, I like a saucy dish. I didnt add the mozzarella, not for any particular reason other than that I thought the grated parmesan was sufficient. Loved this tasty recipe, am having the leftovers for lunch, so fab! :) Made for International Agents of QUEST, Italian trip :)

Karen Elizabeth
Excellent dish!! I used potato gnocchi and left out the mozzarella (didn't have any). I also added red pepper flakes as Nancy's Pantry suggested. Hubby and I loved it. Will make this one often. Made for Everyday is a Holiday game 2013.

nemokitty