vegetarian gnocchi with spinach and mushroom butter sauce

Quick Recipes

Vegetarian Gnocchi with Spinach and Mushroom-Butter Sauce

INGREDIENTS :

    • 1 (16 ounce) package gnocchi pasta

    • 4 tablespoons butter

    • 1 cup sliced baby portobello mushrooms

    • 3 cups baby spinach

    • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

    • 2 tablespoons chopped garlic

    • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

    • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

    • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe Description

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and saute for 2 minutes. Toss in spinach, basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until spinach is wilted and sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add gnocchi and stir until coated in sauce; cook for 2 more minutes.