CREAMY SPINACH-PESTO GNOCCHI
Treat the family to something different with Creamy Spinach-Pesto Gnocchi. You'll love the deliciously creamy sauce in this spinach-pesto gnocchi that features onions, cream cheese and cherry tomatoes!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Pasta
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook gnocchi as directed on package, omitting salt.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 3 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Blend cream cheese and pesto sauce in blender until smooth. With blender running, gradually add milk through feed tube at top of blender, mixing well after each addition. Add spinach; blend until smooth. Blend in onions. Pour into skillet.
- Drain gnocchi. Add to cream cheese mixture; stir until gnocchi is evenly coated with sauce. Cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Top with Parmesan and tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 1040 mg, Carbohydrate 78 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 16 g
SPINACH PESTO
Serve this vibrant pesto on pasta, pizza, sandwiches and more. If you don't have fresh oregano on hand, you can omit it. -Susan Westerfield, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the first 6 ingredients in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add the walnuts, lemon juice and zest; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., Serve desired amount of pesto with pasta. Transfer remaining pesto to ice cube trays. Cover and freeze up to 1 month., To use frozen pesto: Thaw in the refrigerator for 3 hours. Serve with pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 18g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CREAM CHEESE SPINACH PESTO
Make and share this Cream Cheese Spinach Pesto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Woody E.
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 1 cup, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine ingredients in blender or food processor in listed order to insure proper and easy blending. Turn blender on high and run until pesto is a heavy liquid. May have to stop and push greens down once or twice.
- Pour into air tight container and refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.5, Fat 37.3, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 30.6, Sodium 895.9, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 5.3, Protein 17
SPINACH WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE
Make and share this Spinach With Pesto Cream Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by The Spice Guru
Categories Spinach
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- PLACE contents of 2 (16 ounce) tubs Organics brand fresh baby spinach in large soup pot over medium heat; POUR 1/2 cup water evenly over spinach; TOSS spinach until evenly dampened.
- COVER pot; COOK spinach just until wilted, between 3-5 minutes, stirring once.
- RETURN spinach into colander in sink; DRAIN completely and let set until ready to use.
- INTO the medium saucepan ADD: 3/4 cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon butter, 4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated lemon zest, 3/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, 1 dash fresh ground white pepper; BRING broth to gentle boil over medium heat.
- CHOP 1/2 medium sweet Vidalia onion; MINCE 4 fresh garlic cloves; ADD both to the saucepan with broth mixture; GRATE 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon zest; SQUEEZE 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice. ADD all to broth mixture; REDUCE heat slightly.
- SIMMER uncovered until onion is almost transparent; REDUCE heat to low.
- STIR in 1/2 cup light cream cheese spread (up to 8 ounces) and 1/3 cup (or more) fresh deli basil pesto into the saucepan mixture, FOLD together gently until cream cheese has melted and the sauce is consistent and creamy (STIR 2 tablespoons heavy cream now if a richer sauce is desired); SEASON sauce to taste now, if necessary.
- REMOVE drained cooled spinach from colander; CHOP spinach coarsely.
- FOLD spinach into sauce mixture until thoroughly blended (FOLD in 2-4 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese now, if desired, one tablespoon at a time, gradually until blended).
- SERVE and ENJOY.
SPINACH PESTO CHICKEN BREASTS
I came up with this while trying to get my husband to eat more veggies.
Provided by DRAGONNKITTEN
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix the spinach and pesto together in a bowl; spread half the mixture into the bottom of a glass baking dish. Place the chicken breasts onto the spinach mixture; top with the rest of the mixture. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese has begun to melt and brown, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 69.3 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 168.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
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