Gnocchi, Sweet Corn & Arugula in Cream Sauce
Shelf-stable gnocchi is a great go-to ingredient for 30-minute meals. In this easy dinner recipe, it stars with two of summer's best fresh vegetables--sweet corn and arugula--for one bright and colorful dish.
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Gnocchi, Sweet Corn & Arugula in Cream Sauce
Directions
- In Dutch oven cook gnocchi according to package directions, adding corn the last 5 minutes of cooking time. Use tongs to transfer ears of corn (if using) to cutting board. Drain gnocchi and corn kernels (if using), reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Do not rinse.
- Meanwhile, for cream sauce, in medium saucepan combine half-and-half, cream cheese, salt, garlic powder, dried herb, and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in reserved pasta water.
- Return cooked pasta to Dutch oven. Cut corn from cob and add to pasta. Pour cream sauce over pasta; heat through, if necessary. Stir in arugula. Serve in bowls. Sprinkle with additional salt, pepper, dried herb, and crushed red pepper.
From the Test Kitchen
Change Up:
Replace the corn with 1 cup chopped red sweet pepper and/or add 12 oz cooked shrimp after tossing with gnocchi with the cream sauce.
Nutrition Facts (Gnocchi, Sweet Corn & Arugula in Cream Sauce)
- Per serving:
- 328 kcal ,
- 13 g fat
- (7 g sat. fat ,
- 1 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 3 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 40 mg chol. ,
- 908 mg sodium ,
- 46 g carb. ,
- 1 g fiber ,
- 3 g sugar ,
- 8 g pro.
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Reviews (11)
smacs77
283 Days Ago
Easy, pretty and delicious! I did have to cook the corn (used frozen) before the gnocchi as the gnocchi only took 2 minutes. I made the cream sauce as the pasta water was heating. then added the reserved pasta water- that way the sauce was warm and the pasta didn't have to sit. I used a spinach/arugula mix and added a bit of fresh basil, a light sprinkling of cheese. The red pepper flakes added a bit of zing. Great weeknight meal.
jsbs1981
1637 Days Ago
Used spring mix instead of arugula. It was really good. I will definitely make it again.
prlesiak
792 Days Ago
Pretty good, Really easy and fast. Will make again.