We are almost in the middle of January and this ‘Baked Spinach Gnocchi in Cream Sauce’ is my Treat Meal for us for following up on our New Year Resolution ….eating healthy…ish 😉 We have both been craving something creamy, baked and a pasta dish but still wanted to keep things under control and low carb. The reason for us craving this was also as we passed a particular restaurant in Bay Area which serves this popular creamy Italian gnocchi dish but ofcourse we stayed true to our diet and skipped it. Hence, I decided to try my own healthiest version of the dish and instead of using ‘full cream’ for the base, I’m making the sauce using Cashew Milk and Cheese (just enough to make it count).
Ingredients for Baked Spinach Gnocchi in Cream Sauce:
Before you go ahead and grab the ingredients, I’m also adding some broccoli to make it even greener n healthy. So what we need are: Gnocchi – I’m using potato gnocchi but you can use ricotta gnocchi or even cauliflower gnocchi Cashew Milk – if you want, you can use cream or almond milk (coconut milk and soy milk doesn’t taste that good here). Spinach – can use frozen or fresh. Broccoli – optional but adds a nice crunch and taste to the dish Flour – for the cream sauce Butter – for the cream sauce Cheese – I’m using a mix of mozzarella and parmesan Italian Seasoning Garlic Powder Chili Flakes – optional Almonds – slivered (Picture of ALL the Ingredients Given Below)
How to Make Gnocchi
As cute as the gnocchi looks, to some of my friends it’s really intimidating to cook. I’ve even had someone ask me if I boil it will it turn into a slurry? So, my dear friend, Gnocchi is really easy to cook and most come with package instructions for the same (no matter the kind of gnocchi you are using):
Blanching or Sauteeing the Spinach:
We can definitely have a debate here as some like the greens blanched and some like it sauteed. So there’s no hard n fast rule, you can use whichever technique to cook the greens. I like them ‘Blanched’ because of 2 reasons: To Blanch the Greens, here’s what I do: Boil water in a large pot.
Making the Cream Sauce :
Now the heart of this dish is the ‘Cream Sauce’ !!! It binds everything together and adds such delicious creamy flavor that you’d literally remember this dish for days.
Making the Dish:
That’s it the dish get’s ready in 15-20 minutes and trust me your whole kitchen would smell amazing!!! I usually add some more chili flakes on top but that’s totally optional.
So here we go dear, the dish is ready to be devoured and would make a perfect special meal for two 🙂 or a great weeknight meal for 4.
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Cook the Gnocchi:
Cook the Veggies:
Make the Cream Sauce:
Make the Baked Spinach Gnocchi in Cream Sauce
Gnocchi - I’m using potato gnocchi but you can use ricotta gnocchi or even cauliflower gnocchi Cashew Milk - if you want, you can use cream or almond milk (coconut milk and soy milk doesn’t taste that good here). Broccoli - optional but adds a nice crunch and taste to the dish
