White Bean & Beef Gnocchi
While white beans and beef playing the protein part of this meal, the addition of spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and cream add flavor and comfort. Make this gnocchi recipe is one for your dinner menu for this weekend.
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Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces potato gnocchi store-bought
- 7.5 ounces cannellini beans rinsed, half of 15 oz. can
- 2.5 ounces spinach coarsely chopped (optional)
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes coarsely chopped
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 8 ounces ground beef
- 1/4 cup cream
- 1/4 cup stock chicken, vegetable or beef
- 1/2 lemon juice only
- salt & pepper
- basil chopped
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and add the gnocchi. Cook on medium-high heat until gnocchi starts to brown and plump up.
- Add white beans and spinach (coarsely chopped if you prefer to do so) and cook until the spinach is wilted. Transfer to a plate.
- Use same skillet and add remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Transfer shallot and sun-dried tomatoes and heat until shallots and translucent.
- Add ground beef and cook on medium-high heat and use a spatula or spoon to break it up into larger pieces. Brown the meat, season with salt & pepper and continue breaking it into small crumbles, until any moisture from the beef has evaporated and the beef is evenly browned.
- Add stock and cream and stir until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Add gnocchi mixture back into the pan and stir. Add lemon juice, taste and add salt & pepper if necessary. Stir until warm and divide over 2 plates or bowls. Garnish with basil.
- ENJOY !
Nutrition
Calories: 835kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 860mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 8g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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