Description
Creamy Gnocchi with Spinach and Feta is a quick, one-pan Italian delight that brings comfort food to your table in just 30 minutes. This dish combines the rich flavors of sautéed garlic, fresh spinach, and creamy feta cheese with perfectly pan-fried gnocchi, resulting in a satisfying vegetarian meal. Whether you’re preparing a weeknight dinner or hosting friends, this recipe is versatile enough to suit any occasion. With minimal cleanup and easy preparation, you’ll love how quickly it comes together. Serve it warm and topped with toasted pine nuts for an added crunch, making every bite delightful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tsp fennel seeds
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups fresh gnocchi
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 red chili (deseeded and finely chopped)
- 2 medium tomatoes (chopped)
- 3 1/3 cups baby spinach (washed)
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Crush the fennel seeds using a pestle and mortar.
- Toast pine nuts in a frying pan over medium-high heat until browned; set aside.
- In the same pan, heat butter and olive oil until bubbling; add gnocchi and fry until golden brown.
- Return crushed fennel seeds to the pan and toast briefly.
- Sauté minced garlic and chopped chili for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
- Add chopped tomatoes; cook until softened.
- Stir in baby spinach until wilted.
- Lower heat, mix in fried gnocchi and crumbled feta gently.
- Serve immediately topped with toasted pine nuts and black pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 30mg