Gnocchi gratin with broccoli and spinach
- Published: 2 Aug 16
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
Gnocchi, mixed with broccoli and spinach, then smothered in a cheesy sauce – this easy gratin takes midweek comfort food to a whole new level.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 heaped tbsp plain flour
- 350ml milk
- 280g light cream cheese
- 100g spinach
- 100g kale
- 1 small broccoli head, cut into small florets
- 600g ready-made gnocchi
- 30g grated parmesan or vegetarian alternative
Method
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion over a medium heat for 5 minutes or until it starts to soften. Add the flour and fry for a minute more before gradually whisking in the milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and bubbles, then reduce the heat and stir in the cream cheese. Turn off the heat.
- Heat the grill to medium-high. Boil a large saucepan of water. Put the kale in a colander and pour over a kettle of boiling water. Drain, refresh with cold water, then squeeze out as much water as possible. Add the gnocchi and broccoli to the boiling water and simmer for 4-5 minutes, then drain and pat dry. Stir the veg and gnocchi into the sauce, then pour into a 1.5 litre baking dish. Sprinkle over the grated cheese and grill for 15 minutes or until golden.
- Recipe from June 2016 Issue
Nutrition
- Calories
- 527kcals
- Fat
- 17.6g (9.5g saturated)
- Protein
- 22.1g
- Carbohydrates
- 66g (11g sugars)
- Fibre
- 8.3g
- Salt
- 1.8g
delicious. tips
Double the quantities and assemble in 2 ovenproof dishes. Leave one to cool, then freeze it without the parmesan.
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