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Gnocchi with Cream Cheese

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Ingredients

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Gnocchi with Cream Cheese

2 onionschopped, peeled

2 teaspoons olive oil

5 tablespoons warm water

3 ½ cups fresh spinach

½ stock cube

1 cup hot water

¼ cup cream cheese

1 can white beansdrained

2 cups gnocchi

salt and pepperto taste

⅓ cup cheese

Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F) using conventional oven settings (top and bottom heat). Halve the onions, peel them, and slice them into thin rings. Heat oil in a pan, add the onions and salt, and sauté over medium-high heat for a total of 15 minutes, stirring regularly. As soon as you feel the onions are starting to burn, deglaze the pan with one to two tablespoons of warm water. Repeat this process whenever the onions become dry. The onions are done when they are golden brown, very soft, have a sweet aroma, and have reduced in size by about two-thirds.

Meanwhile, wash the spinach or kale and drain well. Dissolve the stock cube in 250 milliliters of hot water.

After about 15 minutes, or as soon as the onions have turned golden brown and lost about 2/3 of their volume, add the cream cheese and deglaze the pan with the vegetable broth, stirring well until the cream cheese has dissolved.

Add the beans, gnocchi, and spinach or kale to the pan and stir well until the spinach leaves have wilted. Season the gnocchi mixture with salt and pepper.

Turn off the stove, spread the cheese over the pan and put the gnocchi casserole in the oven for about 20 minutes at 200°C (top/bottom heat), or until the cheese has melted and formed a light golden crust.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Caramelize Onions Low and Slow 🧅
Cook onions on medium-low heat for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden and sweet. This develops complex flavor that becomes the soul of your dish.
Bloom Your Stock Cube 📦
Dissolve the stock cube in hot water separately before adding to the cream cheese sauce to ensure even seasoning distribution and prevent lumps.
Don't Overcook the Gnocchi 🎯
Add gnocchi to the bake slightly undercooked, as they will continue cooking in the oven and absorb the creamy sauce without becoming mushy.
Cream Cheese Temperature Control 🧈
Let cream cheese come to room temperature before mixing into the warm stock to create a silky, lump-free sauce that coats the gnocchi evenly.
Drain Beans Thoroughly 💧
Rinse and drain white beans well to remove excess starch and sodium, preventing a watery, starchy bake and keeping your sauce creamy instead of soupy.