Dinner for 4
Creamy Tuscan Gnocchi
Potato gnocchi simmers in a buttery cream sauce with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, herbs, and Parmesan.
Typical price
$7.71for 4 servings
$1.93 per serving$7.71 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $0.67Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 10 oz | $2.28Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.71 | |
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 brown shallot
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 lb uncooked potato gnocchi
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomato strips in oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried italian herbs
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
- 1 pinch pepper (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil
- 2 tbsp oil from the sun-dried tomatoes jar
Steps
- Melt the butter and sun-dried tomato oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the shallot and garlic for 3 minutes.
- Add the gnocchi, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken broth, cream, and Italian herbs, then simmer for 8 minutes until the gnocchi is tender.
- Stir in the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until it wilts.
- Add the Parmesan, basil, salt, and pepper, then stir for 2 minutes until the sauce is creamy.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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