Creamy One Pan Spinach Gnocchi (20-Minute Vegan Dinner)
This quick and creamy one pan spinach gnocchi is the ultimate comfort meal, ready in just 20 minutes! Soft pillowy gnocchi simmer in a luscious coconut cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and spinach for a silky, flavorful dish that’s completely vegan (and can easily be made gluten-free).
Equipment
- Large non-stick skillet or sauté pan
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Knife and Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp vegan butter or regular
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced or sliced
- 1/2 small onion finely diced
- 1 cup coconut cream or 1 1/2 full fat coconut milk
- 2 tbsp vegan cream cheese or regular cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes finely chopped, oil packed
- 1 lb gnocchi
- 2 cups baby spinach roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup Water or vegetable broth
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning or oregano
- 1/2 tsp black pepper and salt to taste
- 2 tbsp Nutritional yeast or vegan parmesan or regular parmesan, finely grated
- 1-2 tsp lemon juice optional
Instructions
- Warm olive oil and butter in a wide skillet over medium heat. Soften onion and garlic cook for 2-3 mins until fragrant.
- Pour in coconut cream or coconut milk and whisk in the cream cheese until smooth. If you used coconut milk let it simmer 2 to 3 minutes to gently reduce before moving on. Stir in sun dried tomatoes, parmesan or nutritional yeast, Italian seasoning pepper and a pinch of salt.
- Add gnocchi. Stir well cover and cook 3 to 4 minutes stirring once or twice until tender and the sauce is silky. If the sauce tightens too much add small splashes of water or broth only as needed. If it is loose let it bubble uncovered to thicken.
- Stir in spinach until wilted. Mix in lemon juice (optional). Taste and adjust salt pepper and heat.
- Serve with a little oil from the sun dried tomatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 1035kcalCarbohydrates: 114gProtein: 23gFat: 61gSaturated Fat: 42gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 1748mgPotassium: 1712mgFiber: 16gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 3464IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 15mg