Gnocchi W/ Garlic, Spinach, Mushroom & Grape Tomatoes

TheBostonBean's Note:

Fresh grated Parmesan REALLY tops this buttery romantic dish. Came up with this when I was trying to mimic a dish I had eaten in our famous North End.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1/4 cup butter (more or less)
• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 garlic, minced
• 1 -2 minced shallot
• 1 1/2 cups halved grape tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced (crimini or white button)
• 1 1/2 cups fresh baby spinach (frozen spinach work well too, just SQUEEZE the water out)
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• kosher salt
• pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 10 ounces gnocchi, cooked accoring to directions (I buy from Trader Joes)

Directions:

1. Heat 1 tbsp of butter with 1/2 tsp of olive oil (this prevents the butter from burning) over med heat until melted.
2. Add garlic and shallots.
3. Cook 1-2 minutes, until soft.
4. Add cherry tomatoes and kosher salt to taste.
5. Cook 8 minutes on low heat covered, until soft.
6. Add mushrooms and 1 tbsp of butter.
7. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
8. Add baby spinach and thyme.
9. Cook low for 5-8 more minutes.
10. Add 1 -2 tbsp more butter and a tiny bit of water to make a sauce to coat. Yum!
11. Add pepper.
12. Turn off heat, add Parmesan and hot cooked gnocchi.
13. Serve and enjoy!

Reviews

[mplsgirl]

This is SO fantastic! Great comfort food and such a perfect combo of flavors.

[SuzVeg]

Fabulous, exactly what I was looking for! I was getting ready to create a similar version, but decided to search first, and I found your excellent recipe. I added a can of drained/rinsed quartered artichoke hearts, sauteed with the shallots & garlic (I had the artichokes in my head before I searched). Otherwise, the only thing I changed was less butter (used more olive oil), and it was fantastic! Thank you!

[SmallTownGirl]

Oh, oh, oh, BostonBean! This was delicious. Enjoyed tonight with pork loin as company. I had made those oven roasted grape tomatoes from this site and used those vs fresh. Everything else I did the same. Just heavenly...thank you so much for posting :)