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Cheesy Gnocchi Florentine

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 11, 2009
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An Italian delicacy! Easily make a deliciously rich white sauce to coat store-bought gnocchi.

Cheesy Gnocchi Florentine

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen spinach
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups half-and-half or milk
  • 1 package (16 oz) shelf-stable gnocchi
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/2 cup shredded Muenster cheese (2 oz)
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 large plum (Roma) tomato, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 1 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook spinach as directed on package; drain in colander or large strainer. Press to remove excess moisture. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter. Add onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in half-and-half. Stir in gnocchi; heat to boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in cheeses and nutmeg.
  • Step 
    3
    Spoon about 2 cups of the gnocchi mixture into casserole. Top with spinach, then remaining gnocchi mixture. Top with tomato slices; brush with olive oil.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake about 30 minutes or until bubbly and browned on top and gnocchi is tender.

Nutrition

550 Calories
40g Total Fat
27g Protein
19g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
550
Calories from Fat
360
Total Fat
40g
62%
Saturated Fat
21g
104%
Trans Fat
3g
Cholesterol
160mg
53%
Sodium
580mg
24%
Potassium
440mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
6g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
130%
130%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
80%
80%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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