Gnocchi with Pancetta, Mushroom and Spinach

This gnocchi dish is so delicious it will become a family favorite!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Keyword gnocchi with pancetta

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 16

Total Time 26

Servings cups

Calories 528kcal

Make the gnocchi according to these directions here
Set some water on to boil and salt it
Heat a sauté pan on medium, I use a cast iron wok
Add pancetta and sauté for 6 minutes or until meat has crisped up
Remove pancetta and set aside
Add oil, spinach and mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes. Right before the veggie is done, add the garlic
Place veggies in a serving dish
Cook gnocchi, it only takes 5 minutes if that, when it floats, fish out of water and place in a serving bowl
Ladle some gnocchi on a plate
Add spinach and mushroom mixture over the gnocchi
Eat
Smile
Enjoy

You can make this vegetarian by just omitting the pancetta! I will add 10 minutes to the time for how long it takes to make gnocchi.

Helpful tips

You can use store bought gnocchi but it is so easy to make. Once you make your own, you'll never go back to store bought again.
You can save time and make the gnocchi the day before or even weeks ahead. Gnocchi freezes well and only takes 5 minutes to cook even out of the freezer.
You don't need a lot of water to cook gnocchi. I usually fill a stockpot with 3 - 4 inches of water.
As you fish the gnocchi out of the water, add it to a bowl so you can drain it again of water before adding to the cooked vegetables.