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Easy Creamy Pesto Gnocchi with Spinach and Artichokes Recipe – Cheesy Weeknight Dinner

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Creamy Pesto Gnocchi with Spinach and Artichokes is a rich and comforting dish made with pillowy gnocchi, fresh spinach, tangy artichokes, and a creamy pesto sauce topped with melted cheese.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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  • 500 g (1 lb) gnocchi
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tbsp dried oregano
  • ½ tbsp dried basil
  • 150 ml (¾ cup) white wine or water
  • 250 ml (1 cup) cream
  • 250 ml (1 cup) water or vegetable stock
  • 125 g (4 cups) baby spinach
  • 280 g (9 oz) marinated artichokes, drained
  • 4 tbsp basil pesto
  • 200 g (1 ⅔ cups) gouda cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (356°F).
  2. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft and fragrant. Add oregano and basil and cook briefly.
  3. Cook gnocchi until lightly golden, about 3–5 minutes.
  4. Deglaze pan with white wine or water, scraping up browned bits.
  5. Add cream and water (or stock) and simmer until gnocchi is cooked through.
  6. Stir in pesto, spinach, and artichokes until spinach wilts.
  7. Top with gouda cheese and bake for 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
  8. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Use fresh gnocchi for best texture.
  • Substitute wine with water if needed.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days.
  • Reheat in oven or microwave.
  • Author: lily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
  • Diet: Vegetarian