15-Minute Creamy Pesto Gnocchi
With just 3 ingredients, in one pan, and about 15 minutes of work, you can have a comforting dinner ready to eat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup pesto*
- 16 ounces gnocchi**
- salt and pepper to taste
- Optional add-ins (see post for more): spinach, broccoli, pine nuts, chicken, parmesan***
Instructions
- Put a large pan over medium heat then add the cream and pesto and mix them together. Bring the mixture to a simmer, turn down to medium low, then let it cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Increase the heat back to medium and add the gnocchi to the pan, mixing well to combine. Simmer the gnocchi for about 3 minutes, then remove from the heat and add salt and pepper to your taste.
Notes
*You can make your own pesto or use store-bought. I prefer the pesto in the refrigerated section because I find the jarred stuff too acidic.
**If you make your own that's great! If you're like the rest of us, just buy gnocchi in a vacuum sealed container from the pasta aisle.
***It's best to use pre-cooked or quick cooking add ins for this meal. Add these items when you mix the gnocchi into the sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.33totalCalories: 545kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 9gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 518mgPotassium: 285mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 140mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 160mg
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