Sunday, April 22, 2012

Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White Beans

I have been without a computer for a week so I've accumulated a couple recipes to share!  I'm excited to start with this one because it was very simply, very nutritious and very flavorful, considering it doesn't really contain many ingredients.  Also, it's from one of my favorite sites/magazines: Eatingwell.com.  I used swiss chard, but you could use spinach or even kale.  I had most of these ingredients on hand (well,  not the gnocchi) and the whole thing was ready in 20 minutes (maybe even less!).  In addition, I was really surprised how flavorful the dish was.  In the future I might add mushrooms (because I add mushrooms to anything), but I honestly didn't think it needed any changes! And that's a big deal coming from me!


Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White Beans

Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White Beans Recipe

Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 16-ounce package shelf-stable gnocchi
  • 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 6 cups chopped chard leaves, (about 1 small bunch) or spinach
  • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings
  • 1 15-ounce can white beans, rinsed
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

  • Directions:
    1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add gnocchi and cook, stirring often, until plumped and starting to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
    2. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and onion to the pan and cook, stirring, over medium heat, for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and water. Cover and cook until the onion is soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Add chard (or spinach) and cook, stirring, until starting to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, beans and pepper and bring to a simmer. Stir in the gnocchi and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and cook until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition information p
er 1 cup serving:
 325 calories; 7 g fat / 55 g carbohydrates /14 g protein / 6 g fiber
 

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