Creamy Gnocchi Spinach And Broccoli Bake Food

CREAMY GNOCCHI, SPINACH AND BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• In the meanwhile, in a large skilled, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until softened (10 minutes or less).
• Add 1 tbsp flour to the onions/garlic. Stir constantly for 2 minutes. Add the half and half and simmer, stirring constantly until slightly thickened (3 minutes). Stir in the cheese, spinach, broccoli, salt, pepper and spice. Remove from heat, cover and set aside.
• When the water is boiling, cook your gnocchi as per the directions on the package. Drain when done. Add sauce to the gnocchi and stir to coat. (You can either cook it or freeze it at this time).
• Bake in a 350 degree oven, uncovered for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• IF COOKING FROM FROZEN. . .bake uncovered 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

SPINACH- BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Place frozen spinach in a container and cover with water. Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer for 4 minutes, drain.
• Place frozen broccoli in container and cover with water. Boil 3 minutes.
• (I combined the two steps above and boiled for 4 minutes in the same container).
• In large mixing bowl combine soup, mayonnaise, egg, and spices.
• Add cooked spinach and broccoli, mix well.
• Pour into greased quart.
• Bake at 350°F until firm.

CREAMY SPINACH AND PINE NUT GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Combine cream, canned tomatoes and garlic in large pan and bring to the boil. Simmer until sauce slightly thickens.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes and olives. Simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add gnocchi to saucepan of boiling, salted water and cook until gnocchis rise to the top of the saucepan. Drain.
• Gently toss gnocchi, spinach and pine nuts in pan with sauce until spinach wilts.