One-Pan Gnocchi With Pesto and Tomato Sauce (Gluten free Option)
This easy one-pan gnocchi recipe combines two of my favorite sauces; tomato sauce and pesto! Yep! You heard that rigth! Why choose between the two sauces when you could have both. This one-pan gnocchi with pesto and tomato sauce is packed with pan-seared gnocchi, fresh spinach, a bolognese sauce and a basil pesto! (This one has a 2-ingredient bolognese sauce but if you love vegetarian options I also have this one-pan gnocchi with tomato sauce that is meat free!)When I have a lot of time on a sunday night I like to take the extra step and make everything from scratch...but on a busy weeknight this dinner is easy to throw this Gnocchi With Pesto together using store-bought pesto and store-bought gnocchi. It is a simple weeknight dinner recipe that’s ready in 30 minutes or less.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound gluten free gnocchi
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 32 oz tomato sauce or marinara sauce
- 1 cup fresh spinach chopped
- 1/2 cup low fat mozzarella cheese or dairy free option
- 1/4 cup pesto
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground chicken and cook until browned. Break up any large clumps. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the gnocchi and cook until golden brown and tender, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the chicken back. Pour jarred tomato sauce over the cooked chicken. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in the chopped spinach and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted.
- Top with mozzarella cheese and dollops of pesto. Cook for 1 minute until cheese is melted. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 529kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 31gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 1765mgPotassium: 1319mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2065IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 8mg
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