Baked Spinach Gnocchi

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Ingredients

  • 6 ounces frozen spinach, thawed
  • 3 cups milk (750ml)
  • 7 ounces semolina
  • 2 ounces butter, melted
  • 2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • salt and pepper
  • ground nutmeg (to taste)
  • extra cheese, to serve

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, heat the milk and when just on the point of boiling, sprinkle in the semolina in a steady stream, stirring briskly with a wooden spoon.
  2. Simmer the semolina for 2 minutes then remove from the heat and stir in half the butter, most of the cheese (leave some for topping the bake) and the spinach, nutmeg and salt and pepper; allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the eggs then tip the mixture out onto a shallow baking sheet, spreading it out to 1 1/2inch thickness; allow to cool completely, then chill until solid.
  4. Stamp out the gnocchi with a plain round cutter with a diameter of 1 1/2 inches; reserve the trimmings.
  5. Place the trimmings in the base of a greased shallow ovenproof dish then arrange the gnocchi rounds on top; brush the tops with the remaining butter and sprinkle with the last of the cheese.
  6. Bake in an oven pre-heated to 375 F, 190 C, gas mark 5, for about 35 minutes until crisp and golden on top; serve hot sprinkled with extra cheese.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

810 kcal 41% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 22.9g 46% DV
Total Fat 43.5g 56% DV
Carbs 83.1g 30% DV
Fiber 6.8g 24% DV
Sugar 14.7g 29% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10487.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 684.5mg 15% DV
Cholesterol 155mg 52% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 219.8mcg 24% DV
Vitamin C 11.7mg 13% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 581mg 45% DV
Iron 5.9mg 33% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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