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Cheesy Baked Gnocchi with Spinach
Creamy, cheesy, bubbly gnocchi baked with spinach. Pure comfort food with a personal twist and real-life kitchen chaos!
Prep Time
15 Minutes
Cook Time
25 Minutes
Total Time
40 Minutes
By:
valerie roby
Category:
Dinner
Difficulty:
Beginner
Cuisine:
Italian-American
Yield:
4 Servings
Dietary:
Vegetarian
Published:
Fri Aug 01 2025 at 02:50 PM
Ingredients
→ Main Ingredients
01
16 oz potato gnocchi
02
4 cups baby spinach
03
1 cup heavy cream
04
1 tbsp olive oil
→ Seasonings & Spices
05
3 cloves garlic, minced
06
Salt to taste
07
Black pepper to taste
→ Garnish & Toppings
08
1½ cups shredded mozzarella
09
½ cup grated Parmesan
→ Optional Extras
10
Red pepper flakes
11
Chopped fresh basil
Instructions
Step 01
Preheat your oven to 400°F and grease your baking dish (trust me, this matters). Lay out your ingredients so you’re not frantically searching for garlic mid‑sauce.
Step 02
Heat olive oil in a skillet, toss in the garlic (don’t let it brown too much!), then add spinach. It’ll look like a jungle at first, but it’ll wilt down to almost nothing. Magic.
Step 03
Bring salted water to a boil. Toss in the gnocchi—they’ll float in like 2‑3 mins. Drain them and resist the urge to snack on them all (or don’t—I won’t judge).
Step 04
Pour in the cream to the spinach‑garlic mix. Stir gently, let it warm (not boil!). Add a bit of mozzarella here if you want next‑level creamy vibes.
Step 05
Combine the gnocchi with the creamy spinach mix and pour into your greased baking dish. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake for 15‑20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Step 06
Give it a few minutes to cool—burnt cheese mouth is no fun. Add extra toppings if you’re feeling extra. Cozy up and dig in!
Notes
- Personal cooking tip I've learned through experience.
- Storage advice that actually works from my kitchen trials.
- Substitution I've tried that worked surprisingly well.
- Serving suggestion that makes this dish extra special.
Tools You'll Need
- Skillet
- pot
- baking dish
- colander
- wooden spoon
Allergy Information
Please check ingredients for potential allergens and consult a health professional if in doubt.
- Dairy
- Gluten
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
- Calories: 510
- Total Fat: 28g
- Total Carbohydrate: 45g
- Protein: 16g