Parmesan Spinach Gnocchi

Easy parmesan spinach gnocchi with a quick, creamy sauce!

📝 Ingredients

• 16 ounces potato gnocchi
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tablespoons flour
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 3 heaping cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese (strict vegetarians: look for parmesan cheese made without rennet)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook the gnocchi according to package directions. Drain, set aside, and return the empty pot to the stove.
2. 2Melt butter over medium heat.
3. 3Add garlic to butter and sauté for about a minute until garlic is fragrant.
4. 4Add flour to butter and whisk to form a roux. Cook for 30 seconds or so to cook out any raw flour taste.
5. 5Slowly add milk to roux, whisking constantly to break up any lumps. Cook for 3-4 minutes until sauce has just begun to thicken.
6. 6Stir chopped spinach into sauce and cook 3-4 minutes more until spinach has wilted and sauce has thickened.
7. 7Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. 8Remove pot from heat.
9. 9Add parmesan cheese to sauce and stir to combine.
10. 10Return cooked gnocchi to sauce and stir to combine. Serve immediately.