Description
This Creamy Gnocchi with Spinach and Feta is a quick, cozy, and flavorful dinner made with pillowy gnocchi tossed in a rich cream sauce, wilted spinach, and tangy feta cheese. Perfect for busy weeknights or an easy vegetarian comfort meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 package (16 oz) potato gnocchi
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Red pepper flakes, optional
- Fresh parsley or basil, for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Sauté garlic: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add gnocchi: Add gnocchi directly to the skillet along with heavy cream and milk. Stir gently.
- Simmer: Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 4–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until gnocchi is tender and sauce thickens.
- Add spinach: Stir in spinach and cook 1–2 minutes until wilted.
- Finish: Remove from heat and stir in feta and Parmesan until creamy.
- Serve: Garnish with herbs and red pepper flakes if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
For extra protein, add cooked chicken or crispy bacon. Swap feta for goat cheese if preferred. Sauce thickens as it cools—add a splash of milk when reheating if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: creamy gnocchi, spinach feta gnocchi, easy gnocchi recipe, vegetarian comfort food