Spinach and Parmesan Gnocchi is a rich and creamy main dish or side dish made with dairy-free spinach and parmesan cheese sauce.
Ready to serve in under 30 minutes!
This quick and easy dinner is perfect for busy weeknights or anytime you want something decadent in a hurry.
For this recipe, I used frozen cauliflower gnocchi from Trader Joe’s but any potato-based gnocchi works just as well. If you are dairy-free, be sure to check the label on store-bought gnocchi. Many potato gnocchi brands contain eggs.
Most recently, we enjoyed this sauce with air-fried gnocchi so I have included air fryer directions as an option on the printable recipe card.
No gnocchi? No problem!
This sauce is really quite versatile and would also pair well with tortellini, fettuccine, any medium-size pasta, really.
The spinach and parmesan sauce alone is worth keeping on hand for days when you need something on the table quick.
Why you will love it:
- rich and creamy
- easy to make
- full of flavor
- dairy-free
- vegan
- can be customized using various kinds of pasta
- ready to serve in under 30 minutes
Ingredients for Spinach and Parmesan Gnocchi
- gnocchi – store-bought or homemade
- vegan butter
- garlic
- all-purpose flour
- unsweetened almond milk
- fresh spinach – fresh is ideal but frozen works in a pinch
- sea salt
- ground black pepper
- vegan parmesan cheese
- red pepper flakes, optional
How to make Spinach and Parmesan Gnocchi
Two options for preparing the gnocchi:
Traditional method: Prepare gnocchi according to package directions and set aside
Air Fryer Method: Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees. Add frozen gnocchi in an even layer. Cook 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. Set aside.
For the sauce:
Into a medium-size saucepan over medium heat, add vegan butter. When butter is melted, add the garlic. Saute for 1 minute.
Whisk in the flour until fully incorporated.
Continue whisking while slowly pouring in the milk, until no lumps remain. Cook 2-3 minutes until sauce is slightly thickened and heated through.
Add the spinach, sea salt, and ground black pepper. Stir the spinach into the sauce and continue cooking 2-3 minutes, until spinach is wilted.
Turn off the heat and remove the pot from the heat source.
Stir in the shredded parmesan cheese.
Putting it all together:
Gently fold in the prepared gnocchi.
Adjust seasoning to taste, adding red pepper flakes for heat, if using.
Serve hot.
Cheers!
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Spinach and Parmesan Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 24 ounces gnocchi
- 1/4 cup vegan butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup vegan parmesan cheese shredded
- red pepper flakes optional, to taste
Instructions
Two options for preparing the gnocchi:
- Traditional method: Prepare gnocchi according to package directions and set aside
- Air Fryer Method: Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees. Add frozen gnocchi in an even layer. Cook 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. Set aside.
For the sauce:
- Into a medium-size saucepan over medium heat, add vegan butter. When butter is melted, add the garlic. Saute for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the flour until fully incorporated.
- Continue whisking while slowly pouring in the milk, until no lumps remain. Cook 2-3 minutes until sauce is slightly thickened and heated through.
- Add the spinach, sea salt, and ground black pepper. Stir the spinach into the sauce and continue cooking 2-3 minutes, until spinach is wilted.
- Turn off the heat and remove the pot from the heat source.
- Stir in the shredded parmesan cheese.
Putting it all together:
- Gently fold in the prepared gnocchi.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, adding red pepper flakes for heat, if using.
- Serve hot.
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