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This 30-minute creamy mushroom and spinach gnocchi is a restaurant-worthy dinner made in one pan! White wine and parmesan cheese make the sauce extra amazing.
You may also enjoy my Creamy Spinach Mushroom Pork Chops or Creamy Tortellini with Spinach and Mushrooms.
Why you’ll love it
This mushroom gnocchi recipe is meatless comfort food at its best. It’s easy and elegant with pillowy gnocchi and a garlicky white wine parmesan cream sauce. This is something I would totally serve company. It’s also quick enough to make on a weeknight and doesn’t require any fancy ingredients!
Magic happens when you add the gnocchi to the pan, and the cream sauce thickens up and turns into this velvety deliciousness. You don’t need to mess around with cooking the gnocchi in a separate pot of water. This is the one pan gnocchi recipe that started it all here at S&L.
What you’ll need
- Olive oil – for sautéing
- Onion and garlic – I like sweet (Vidalia) onions here
- Mushrooms – we’re using cremini mushrooms, aka baby bellas
- Italian seasoning – it’s a blend of flavorful dried herbs that comes in a single convenient jar
- Dijon mustard – it’s a tasty flavor enhancer
- White wine – use a dry white wine you’d enjoy drinking (not cooking wine), e.g. sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio
- Heavy cream – for that luxurious quality
- Gnocchi – I used your standard grocery store shelf-stable gnocchi found in the pasta aisle. It holds up well to the one-pan method of cooking.
- Spinach – for a pop of freshness
- Parmesan – always grate your own for better taste and texture
Pro tip
The gnocchi will release starch as it cooks right in the sauce to thicken it up. Homemade gnocchi is generally too delicate for the one pot method.
How to make creamy mushroom gnocchi
This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.
Sauté the onions in a skillet until softened, giving it a stir every so often. Add the mushrooms, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Cook for about 5 minutes.
Stir in the Dijon and white wine. Let it cook for a minute, then add the gnocchi and cream. Once it starts to bubble, reduce the heat, and then cover and simmer for a few minutes.
Add in the spinach, cover the pan again, and cook for a few minutes longer until the gnocchi is soft. Stir in the fresh parm, season with salt & pepper, and top with chopped parsley if desired.
Tools for this recipe
Check out Natasha’s favorite kitchen essentials, gadgets, and cookware!
- Use a block of parmesan, and freshly grate it yourself versus using the pre-grated kind. I like using a Microplane zester to grate it.
- Keep the rest of your garlic in this garlic saver for easy storage. I mince it with a garlic press.
- This is my go-to measuring cup set.
Substitutions and variations
- You should be ok to substitute in white mushrooms if you prefer them to cremini.
- I don’t recommend substituting the heavy cream for something with a lower fat content like half-and-half or milk. The sauce won’t thicken up as intended, and it will not taste as rich and could even curdle.
- For some protein, try my similar Italian Sausage and Mushroom Gnocchi.
What to serve with creamy spinach gnocchi
- To balance out this meal, pair it with a salad. Try my homemade Italian Dressing, this easy Ranch Dressing, or my Honey Mustard Dressing for something a little different. For a creative pairing, try this Beet and Spinach Salad.
- Or simply serve with a slice of fresh crusty bread, and enjoy this gnocchi all on its own! Garlic Bread is always a good idea, though.
Leftovers and storage
- Store leftovers for 3-4 days in the fridge in an airtight container.
- I can confirm that this dish reheats well. Reheat slowly in a saucepan over a low heat. Add a splash of broth or cream if desired.
- Freezing this creamy mushroom gnocchi recipe isn’t recommended.
I hope you make this creamy mushroom and spinach gnocchi! Please leave a star rating and review below, or ask me any questions. Tag me #saltandlavender on Instagram with your creations.
Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 12 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 heaping teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1 pound uncooked potato gnocchi
- 2 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped, to taste
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. It's ok if it lightly browns.
- Add the mushrooms, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard and white wine. Let it bubble for a minute or so.
- Add the cream and gnocchi. Wait until it starts to bubble again, then cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach, cover the pan again, and cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the parmesan and season with salt & pepper. Give it a taste; gnocchi should be soft. If not, continue to cook for another few minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately with more parmesan cheese grated over top if desired.
Notes
- Cremini mushrooms (sometimes labeled as ‘baby bellas’) or white mushrooms will work great.
- This makes 4 reasonably sized portions. If you’re feeding extra hungry people, I recommend serving this with a salad, garlic bread, and/or something else.
- The gnocchi will cook right in the sauce – there’s no need to pre-cook it.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This recipe was originally published on April 27, 2017. It’s been updated with new photos and better instructions but is the same great recipe!
Simply delicious!! I’ve never prepared gnocchi and this recipe was both easy and delicious! It’s a keeper!
Thank you so much!! I’m thrilled you decided to give it a try, Traci!
Fabulous recipe :), Delicious and super easy to make – greedy husband had 3 portions!!lol
Hahhaa I love that!
Simply delicious and perfectly rich. The texture was lovely. A keeper of a recipe! A dish I’d order at a restaurant again and again.
Thanks, Kara!
This was amazing. I tried to stick to the directions with slight deviations. I only had light cream but also I had mascarpone (fresh) so I felt safe using the light cream with mascarpone to help offset the fat content in heavy cream. It came out really good. I have a 14 year old who hates potatoes (went back for seconds of gnocchi) and myself and my hubby never had or made gnocchi and we all liked it. So here is the super amazing part…. my other 12 year old, non-verbal son w/autism who has never ate or had spinach, mushrooms, or gnocchi actually tried a few bites of everything, like more than once! I came back to computer to print this out right from your page so we didn’t loose this one. I always always always grate fresh parm, there is no comparison to that. I didn’t have salad stuff but threw a bake at home sourdough bread along with it. Thank you for sharing. It was a great family dinner for all of us, and that’s huge when I have to cook sometimes at min. 2 seperate meals. So thank you for this one pan wonder and one meal dinner tonight 🙂
That’s awesome! You’re very welcome, Lydia!
Quick tasty meal. I used gluten free shelf stable gnocchi shelf which I boiled and added to the sauce since they seemed kind of hard. I also added some cubed rotisserie chicken. Very yummy.
I was excited to try this out. Unfortunately, it lacked flavor for me even after adding more salt and seasoning salt. I like the idea of it but needs more seasoning. I will say that I subbed trader joes cauliflower gnocchi, but I do not think that would have made the flavor of the sauce change much.
Sorry you didn’t enjoy it, Kate! We don’t recommend cauliflower gnocchi for this one because it won’t thicken up properly or taste as intended.
So yummy and so quick and easy! I’ve been looking for a white sauce gnocchi and this is a winner. I added in about a tsp of black truffle oil in too with the cream and it was delicious!
Love that idea!! Thanks, Ashley! 😀
Easy and delicious!!!
Thanks, Cathy!
Easy to make recipe. Turned out delicious!!
Thank you!
Ok, I can’t wait to try this. You are my new best friend.
Let me know how it goes, Mary! 😀