This easy parmesan spinach sauce is the perfect cheesy companion to Cauliflower gnocchi. A great, quick cauliflower gnocchi recipe for easy weeknight meals!

Ingredients:

• 1 package (12 oz) Trader Joe’s Cauliflower gnocchi or any gnocchi ( points will vary depending on the brand you use)
• 1 Tbsp Land O’Lakes light butter made with canola oil or any light butter
• Dash of salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 Tbsp flour
• 3/4 cup skim milk
• 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. In a skillet, spray with non stick cooking spray (I love Trader Joe’s canola oil spray).
2. Add gnocchi and sauté until lightly browned.
3. Set aside.In another skillet melt butter over medium heat.
4. Add garlic to butter sauté until garlic is incorporated.
5. Add flour to butter and whisk to form a roux. Cook for 30 seconds and slowly add in skim milk.
6. Cook and stir occasionally until sauce has thickened. Add salt and pepper.
7. Stir chopped spinach into sauce and cook for another 5 minutes more until spinach has wilted and sauce is thick.
8. Remove from heat and add Parmesan cheese. Stir sauce until cheese is melted.
9. Pour sauce over sautéed cauliflower gnocchi and stir until sauce is incorporated with cauliflower gnocchi.

Servings: Makes 3 (1 cup) servings /6 Freestyle smart points per serving

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Yield: 3 servings

Creamy Spinach Parmesan Cauliflower Gnocchi

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This easy parmesan spinach sauce is the perfect cheesy companion to Cauliflower gnocchi. A great, quick cauliflower gnocchi recipe for an easy weeknight meal!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 package (12 oz) Trader Joe's Cauliflower gnocchi or any gnocchi ( points will vary depending on the brand you use)
• 1 Tbsp Land O'Lakes light butter made with canola oil or any light butter
• Dash of salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 Tbsp flour
• 3/4 cup skim milk
• 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. In a skillet, spray with non stick cooking spray (I love Trader Joe's canola oil spray).
2. Add gnocchi and sauté until lightly browned.Set aside. In another skillet melt butter over medium heat.
3. Add garlic to butter sauté until garlic is incorporated.
4. Add flour to butter and whisk to form a roux. Cook for 30 seconds and slowly add in skim milk.
5. Cook and stir occasionally until sauce has thickened. Add salt and pepper.
6. Stir chopped spinach into sauce and cook for another 5 minutes more until spinach has wilted and sauce is thick.
7. Remove from heat and add Parmesan cheese. Stir sauce until cheese is melted.
8. Pour sauce over sautéed cauliflower gnocchi and stir until sauce is incorporated with cauliflower gnocchi

Servings: Makes 3 (1 cup) servings /6 Freestyle smart points per serving