Gnocchi with Fresh Spinach & Parmesan Cream Sauce

This is like combining gnocchi with creamed spinach & then adding extra Parmesan!  It is so good, I ate it left over for 2 straight days- and I don't usually like left overs! 

 Ingredients:

1 lb Gnocchi

1 1/2 tbsp Butter

1 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil

2-3 Garlic Cloves, minced

10 oz Fresh Spinach

1/2 c Heavy Cream

1 c Parmesan Cheese, shredded

Salt & Pepper

Directions:

Melt butter with olive oil over medium heat in a chefs pan.  (I used a 10" pan.)  Add the garlic & cook 1 minute. 

 Add all the spinach to the pan (it will be over flowing).

 Toss the spinach in the garlicky butter & olive oil until it is wilted. 

 Add in the cream & stir to combine.  I added more like 3/4 cup of cream, I wasn't sure how much I would need.  I think that 1/2 cup would have been plenty. 

 Grate the Parmesan Cheese.  I put about 3/4 cup in the sauce & then used more for topping. 

 Cook the creamy spinach for 10-15 min, letting the sauce thicken.  Mean while, cook the gnocchi according to the package's directions.  Just before the gnocchi is done cooking, add the Parmesan into the creamy spinach & reduce the heat to low (or you can turn it off).  Stir to combine. 

 When the gnocchi is done, drain it with a spider & add to the creamy spinach.  (You're should look less saucy than mine, if you only use a 1/2 cup of cream.)

 Serve immediately, topped with more Parmesan of course! 

This paired perfectly with my Grilled Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Glaze!

This recipe make 4 side servings.