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Creamy Spinach and Pea Gnocchi Bake with Mozzarella

This creamy spinach and pea gnocchi bake with mozzarella is a vibrant, comforting dinner perfect for weeknights. Pillowy gnocchi is coated in a silky spinach-pea sauce, blended with garlic and shallots, and finished with melted mozzarella for a golden, bubbling top. Quick, easy, and full of fresh flavors, it’s a meal the whole family will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 pcs shallots finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 250 g baby spinach
  • 200 g peas fresh or frozen
  • ½ pcs lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 200 ml double cream
  • 500 g gnocchi
  • 2 balls mozzarella one for sauce, one for topping
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking
  • to taste salt and pepper

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Preheat the grill to high. Heat olive oil in a frying pan, then add the chopped shallots and garlic. Cook gently for 5 minutes until soft and fragrant.
  2. Add baby spinach to the pan and stir until wilted. Then add the peas and double cream. Cook for a few minutes to combine flavors.
  3. Transfer the spinach-pea mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Return the blended sauce to the frying pan. Add the gnocchi and tear in one ball of mozzarella, stirring until melted and evenly combined.
  5. Pour the mixture into an ovenproof dish and arrange slices of the remaining mozzarella on top.
  6. Bake under the preheated grill for about 7 minutes until the top is bubbling and golden. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Fresh or frozen peas can be used interchangeably.
  • Let the bake rest for 2 minutes before serving to thicken slightly.