Creamy Parmesan Gnocchi with Shrimp
Tender, juicy shrimp and pillowy gnocchi mingle in a velvety homemade cream sauce, simply flavored with Parmesan and fresh garlic.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 package (16 ounces) gnocchi
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound fresh raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 cups baby spinach or chopped kale, optional
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-¾ cup half & half
- ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- crushed red pepper, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Cook gnocchi according to the package directions; drain.
- In the meantime, heat up 1 tablespoon olive oil and melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet set over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp; season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until pink.
- Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Return skillet to heat and add in the baby spinach or kale, if using; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until wilted. Add more olive oil, if needed. Remove greens from skillet and set them aside.
- Return skillet to medium heat and melt 2 tablespoons butter.
- Add the garlic and cook for about 20 seconds, or until fragrant, stirring constantly. Don’t burn the garlic.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, or until golden.
- Slowly whisk in the Half & Half; bring to a simmer and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until thickened. Whisk and stir frequently; if any lumps form, whisk them into the sauce.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat.
- To the sauce, stir in the shrimp, greens, and gnocchi; toss to combine.
- Garnish with parsley.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 864mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2484IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 4mg
