Description
This Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Gnocchi recipe offers a comforting and elegant dish combining tender potato gnocchi with a rich cream sauce, earthy cremini mushrooms, fresh spinach, and a touch of Parmesan cheese. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, this skillet-cooked meal balances savory flavors with a luscious texture in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 12 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach
- Fresh parsley, chopped, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1 heaping teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 pound uncooked potato gnocchi
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned.
- Add the sliced cremini mushrooms, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms release their moisture and soften.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard, then pour in the dry white wine. Let it simmer and bubble for about a minute to evaporate the alcohol and meld flavors.
- Pour in the heavy cream and add the uncooked potato gnocchi. Bring the mixture to a bubble again, then cover the skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook covered for 3 minutes to allow gnocchi to soften.
- Stir in the fresh baby spinach, cover the pan once again, and cook for another 3 minutes until the spinach wilts.
- Stir in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Check if the gnocchi is soft; if not, continue cooking for a few more minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately, optionally adding more Parmesan on top.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg