Creamy Spinach Gnocchi

Creamy Spinach Gnocchi is a comfort food dish made in just 20 minutes in one pan! This quick and easy recipe uses store-bought, shelf-stable potato gnocchi. The creamy sauce is made with garlic, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. This flavor-packed dinner is sure to become a family favorite meatless main course or a comforting side dish to enhance your favorite protein or meat dinners!

Ingredients:
Spinach:
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 oz spinach
salt and pepper

Gnocchi:
16 oz potato gnocchi
½ cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning or Herbs de Provence
½ teaspoon smoked paprika or more
¼ teaspoon salt, to taste
coarsely ground black pepper, to taste
red pepper flakes, to taste

Instructions:
Cook spinach: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, high-sided, heavy-bottomed skillet. Cook spinach (seasoned with salt and pepper) for about 5 minutes until wilted. Remove spinach to a plate.
Make the creamy sauce and cook gnocchi: To the same, now empty, skillet, add uncooked potato gnocchi, chicken broth, heavy cream, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil on medium heat and stir everything well. Cover with lid, and allow the gnocchi to cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat, while the sauce boils. Add back cooked spinach and stir to combine on medium heat for a couple of minutes. Cook longer if you would like a thicker sauce. Season with more salt, freshly ground coarse black pepper, red pepper flakes, and smoked paprika, if you like.

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