Skillet Gnocchi With Spinach & Beans

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 16 ounces gnocchi, shelf-stable (used sweet potato wheat)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 15 ounces diced tomatoes
• 15 ounces beans, rinsed
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. add gnocchi and cook, stirring often, until plumped and starting to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. transfer to a bowl and keep warm.
• 2 add the remaining oil and onion the pan and cook over medium heat for about 7 to 10 minutes, till soft and lightly caramelized. stir in garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
• 3 add the spinach, tomatoes, beans, pepper to the onions and garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. stir in gnocchi and sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan. cover just till cheese melts about 1 minute.
• 4 *optional version* add reaming oil and onion to the pan and cook, stirring, over medium heat for 2 minutes. stir in garlic and 1/2 cup water. cover and cook until the onion is soft about 4 minutes.