Parmesan Spinach Gnocci

 Description

Easy parmesan spinach gnocchi with a quick, creamy sauce!

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)

Instructions

• Cook the gnocchi according to package directions. Drain, set aside, and return the empty pot to the stove.
• Melt butter over medium heat.
• Add garlic to butter and sauté for about a minute until garlic is fragrant.
• Add flour to butter and whisk to form a roux. Cook for 30 seconds or so to cook out any raw flour taste.
• Slowly add milk to roux, whisking constantly to break up any lumps. Cook for 3-4 minutes until sauce has just begun to thicken.
• Stir chopped spinach into sauce and cook 3-4 minutes more until spinach has wilted and sauce has thickened.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove pot from heat.
• Add parmesan cheese to sauce and stir to combine. 
• Return cooked gnocchi to sauce and stir to combine. Serve immediately.