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Creamy Pesto Gnocchi  

A simple and easy-to-make side dish that's creamy good and ready in just 30 minutes. Gnocchi is cooked in a creamy pesto sauce made with homemade pesto, yogurt, bell pepper, and a few other pantry staples.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Skill Level: Beginner
Servings: 4
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • 3-4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup homemade pesto
  • zest and juice of 1 organic lemon
  • 16 ounces fresh gnocchi from the fridge section
  • 1/4 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup shaved Parmesan cheese

Optional:

  • Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Heat the 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the 1 red bell pepper (sliced) and saute until it starts to brown. About 3-4 minutes. Add the 3-4 garlic cloves (minced) and cook for 20 seconds.
    seared peppers in a pan.
  • Stir in the 1 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth, 2/3 cup homemade pesto, and zest and juice of 1 organic lemon.
    broth being added over the pesto and peppers in a pan.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil for about 5 minutes. Add in the 16 ounces fresh gnocchi and cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes, until just tender.
    gnocchi added over the pesto sauce mix.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the 1/4 cup full-fat Greek yogurt, and season with Kosher salt and pepper to your taste, if needed. I like to stir in some Fresh basil leaves to enhance the basil flavor, but it's up to you.
    adding yogurt to the pesto gnocchi in the pan.
  • Serve with 1/3 cup shaved Parmesan cheese and enjoy!
    Pesto gnocchi in a pan with a spoon.

Notes

  • You can buy pre-packed and pre-cooked frozen gnocchi to speed up the process, which is what I did. Thaw in advance. 
  • Use store-bought or homemade pesto.
  • Instead of Greek yogurt, you can use plain yogurt, half and half, or heavy whipping cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 1512mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1816IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 5mg