Description
This easy-to-make Vegan Gnocchi White Bean Spinach Skillet is perfect for weeknight dinners or when you’re craving something comforting yet wholesome.
Ingredients
Scale
Skillet Ingredients:
- 1 cup yellow onions, fine dice
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- ¼ cup low-sodium vegetable broth *
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 – [ 14.5 oz. can ] petite diced tomatoes
- 1 – [ 15.5 oz. can ] cannellini beans, undrained *
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda *
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil (+/-)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (+/-)
- Pinch black pepper (+/-)
- ¼ to 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Other Ingredients:
- 16 oz. gnocchi *
- 3 cups roughly chopped fresh baby spinach (+/-)
Optional Toppings:
Instructions
- Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients in a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- Prepare the gnocchi for boiling. Gnocchi cooks very quickly. The idea is to bring the water to a boil, have the boiling water ready, then wait until Step 8 to boil the gnocchi.
- In a large skillet, add the finely diced onions, sauté over medium-high heat for 7 to 10 minutes or until the onions are perfectly tender, add a splash of water, if needed to avoid burning.
- Then lower the heat to medium, add the minced garlic, sauté, stir constantly for one minute.
- Then add all the remaining Skillet Ingredients (except the cannellini beans and baking soda) and the Spice/Herb Mix to the skillet, stir to incorporate, bring the mixture to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer.
- Add the baking soda, stir for one minute, then add the cannellini beans, stir to incorporate, simmer for 7 minutes.
- Add the chopped baby spinach, stir to incorporate, then simmer over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes to allow the flavors to marry and the spinach to wilt.
- Then add the gnocchi to the boiling water, when the gnocchi floats (or follow package directions for cooking), then transfer the gnocchi to the skillet mixture with a large-slotted spoon, be sure to shake off any excess water. Once all the cooked gnocchi have been transferred to the skillet mixture, simmer for 3 minutes. Then remove from the heat and allow to sit for 4 minutes, then serve and enjoy!
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 4 (makes 6 cups)