Creamy Spinach And Pine Nut Gnocchi Recipes

CREAMY GORGONZOLA GNOCCHI WITH SPINACH AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In a 12-inch skillet add olive oil and set over medium heat.
• When the oil is hot add the shallots, oregano, sage, and black pepper.
• Saute gently until the shallots are soft but not browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and saute for another 30 seconds or just until fragrant.
• Pour in the heavy cream and let it gently simmer for about 5 minutes or until the cream is slightly thickened.
• Turn the heat to low and add in the gorgonzola cheese.
• Stir gently to help the cheese melt into the cream, about 5 minutes.
• When the cheese is almost completely melted into the cream add the baby spinach and let the warmth of the sauce help soften the fresh spinach.
• Add in the cooked gnocchi and toss to combine.
• To serve, sprinkle the top with chopped toasted pine nuts and optional crumbled gorgonzola cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.

CREAMY SPINACH AND PINE NUT GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Combine cream, canned tomatoes and garlic in large pan and bring to the boil. Simmer until sauce slightly thickens.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes and olives. Simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add gnocchi to saucepan of boiling, salted water and cook until gnocchis rise to the top of the saucepan. Drain.
• Gently toss gnocchi, spinach and pine nuts in pan with sauce until spinach wilts.

GNOCCHI WITH PANCETTA, SPINACH & PARMESAN CREAM

Steps:

• Cook the gnocchi following pack instructions, then drain. Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp of the oil in a small pan and fry the garlic, then add the cream and a good grating of nutmeg. Put to one side.
• Heat 2 tsp of the remaining oil in a frying pan and cook the pancetta until crisp. Add the gnocchi and fry until it starts to turn golden, adding a little more oil if it begins to stick. Stir in the spinach, lemon zest and seasoning.
• Stir the Parmesan into the cream sauce. Spoon the gnocchi onto plates, drizzle over the sauce and scatter with pine nuts. Serve with extra Parmesan.

GNOCCHI WITH CREAMY TOMATO & SPINACH SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Fry the garlic until golden, then add the tomatoes. Season, then simmer for 10 mins. Stir in mascarpone, then cook for 2 mins more.
• Meanwhile, boil the gnocchi according to pack instructions. Add the spinach for the final min of cooking. Drain well, pour back into the pan, then stir the sauce through. Mix well and serve immediately with basil leaves and Parmesan shavings scattered over, if you like.

CREAMY BROCCOLI GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Mix together the crème fraîche, mustard and lemon juice. Set aside. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Once boiling, add the broccoli and cook for 3 mins, then tip in the gnocchi. Cook until the gnocchi begins to float to the surface, this will only take 1 min so keep an eye on them, then drain.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and, once hot, tip in the gnocchi, broccoli and frozen peas. Toss around in the hot oil for 1 min, then stir through the crème fraîche mixture. Season to taste. Once hot, spoon into bowls and top with the lemon zest and pine nuts.