Gnocchi with Baby Portabella Mushrooms and Spinach

At the restaurants these are made by hand. This is my semi-homemade version for the home cook.

If you want to make gnocchi by hand by all means do, but I found after trying a few different brands that Trader Joe’s were good for the home cook.

This dish comes together in about 30 minutes, versus at least 3 hours if made by hand, if it’s simple, quick and delicious, am more likely to add it to my weekly meal planning.

Another one of my versatile recipes where you and I can experiment with different ingredient combinations.

I’ve make this dish using pesto, marinara and a simple olive oil and garlic sauce with mushrooms and hot pepper flakes for an extra kick.

Try it with broccoli and sun dried tomatoes topped  with feta cheese or make your own combinations. Experiment, have fun and let me know whats cooking  in your kitchen.

Ingredients

12 oz.trader Joe’s potato  gnocchi

1/2 lbs. sliced portobella mushrooms

2 cups chopped spinach

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1 Tbs  each chopped garlic, basil and Italian parsley

1/3 cup chopped onion

2 Tbs each olive oil and butter

2 cups low fat milk

1/4 cup flour

1 tsp nutmeg

Process

Saute the garlic, onion, and mushrooms in the olive oil and butter

Whisk the flour and milk together until smooth add to saute pan

Add the gnocchi, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, spinach, basil and Italian parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

Cook 10 minutes …….Sprinkle with additional Parmesan …….ENJOY!!!!!