This creamy gnocchi recipe is a dreamy way to weeknight dinner. Since it's a hearty, richly flavored meal that's made in a single dish and even includes a green vegetable, it's made to please the whole family—including the cook. The fact that it's vegetarian is something you can share or keep to yourself. Either way, this dish is a versatile addition to any busy cook's repertoire.
Creamy Tuscan Gnocchi Skillet
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 packages (16 oz each) gnocchi
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups Progresso™ vegetable broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 4 oz cream cheese (from 8-oz package), cubed and softened
- 4 cups lightly packed fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Step1In 12-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs and garlic; cook and stir 1 to 3 minutes or until toasted. Pour into small bowl; clean out skillet.
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Step2In same skillet, melt remaining 5 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add gnocchi, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes; cook 13 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown.
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Step3Add broth to skillet; heat to simmering. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened; reduce heat to medium. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in spinach, a handful at a time, until wilted. Remove from heat; stir in tomatoes. Top with bread crumbs and Parmesan.
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Nutrition
560
Calories
22g
Total Fat
16g
Protein
73g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: About 1 Cup
- Calories
- 560
- Calories from Fat
- 200
- Total Fat
- 22g
- 34%
- Saturated Fat
- 13g
- 63%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 55mg
- 19%
- Sodium
- 450mg
- 19%
- Potassium
- 230mg
- 7%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 73g
- 24%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 16%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 16g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 60%
- 60%
- Vitamin C
- 8%
- 8%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 25%
- 25%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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