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Creamy Tuscan Gnocchi Skillet

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 15, 2021
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This creamy gnocchi recipe is a dreamy way to weeknight dinner. Since it's a hearty, richly flavored meal that's made in a single dish and even includes a green vegetable, it's made to please the whole family—including the cook. The fact that it's vegetarian is something you can share or keep to yourself. Either way, this dish is a versatile addition to any busy cook's repertoire.

Creamy Tuscan Gnocchi Skillet

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 packages (16 oz each) gnocchi
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups Progresso™ vegetable broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 4 oz cream cheese (from 8-oz package), cubed and softened
  • 4 cups lightly packed fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs and garlic; cook and stir 1 to 3 minutes or until toasted. Pour into small bowl; clean out skillet.
  • Step 
    2
    In same skillet, melt remaining 5 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add gnocchi, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes; cook 13 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown.
  • Step 
    3
    Add broth to skillet; heat to simmering. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened; reduce heat to medium. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in spinach, a handful at a time, until wilted. Remove from heat; stir in tomatoes. Top with bread crumbs and Parmesan.

Nutrition

560 Calories
22g Total Fat
16g Protein
73g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: About 1 Cup
Calories
560
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
34%
Saturated Fat
13g
63%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
55mg
19%
Sodium
450mg
19%
Potassium
230mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
73g
24%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
2g
Protein
16g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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