Description
A quick and delicious one-pot meal featuring crispy bacon, soft gnocchi, and creamy sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of gnocchi (fresh or frozen)
- 6 slices of bacon, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the bacon: In a large pot over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy (around 5-7 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Sauté the onion: Add the diced onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the gnocchi: Stir in the gnocchi to coat with the bacon and onion mix.
- Pour in the cream: Add heavy cream, garlic powder, and season with salt and pepper; simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Finish with spinach and cheese: Toss in spinach and Parmesan cheese, stirring until spinach wilts.
Notes
For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes. Leftover gnocchi can be added to soups or salads.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: gnocchi, bacon, one-pot meal, Italian recipe, easy dinner