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BUSH'S® Gnocchi with White Beans and Pesto

SUBMITTED BY: Bush's Beans 

"'This is very good and yummy.' -- Ashley, 9 years old from New Jersey "
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 6 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound pre-packaged gnocchi (typically found in the pasta aisle)
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, de-stemmed and quartered
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can BUSH'S® Cannellini Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups packed baby spinach leaves
  • 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup canned fried onions
  • 3/4 cup pre-packaged pesto
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/8 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Prepare gnocchi according to package directions; drain and set aside.
  2. Heat a 10-inch non-stick skillet and 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. When warm add mushrooms and cook for three minutes.
  3. Add celery, cover and cook one minute more until celery is bright green and soft.
  4. Uncover and cook until water has evaporated.
  5. Remove celery and mushrooms from pan and set aside.
  6. Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; when warm add drained gnocchi and brown, leaving it alone until bottoms are crisp.
  7. Stir and continue to brown the other sides.
  8. Turn off the heat; add mushrooms, celery, cannellini beans, spinach, olives, sage, salt and onions.
  9. In a separate bowl, mix pesto and chicken broth together.
  10. Top gnocchi with sauce and Parmesan cheese; mix well. Serve.

FOOTNOTES

  • Created for BUSH'S® Beans by Jennifer Carden, chef, author of 'The Toddler Cafe,' and mom.
  • For more kid-friendly vegetable recipes, visit www.VegetableWithMore.com
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2009 by NADINE83 
Very tasty and filling. I did not have the fried onions on hand and the dish seemed to not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2009 by Joanne 
I made this dish tonight for supper. The only thing I didn't have on hand were the onions, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2009 by Kristie 
I made this for Mother's Day when my brother and his vegetarian girlfriend were coming over.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2009 by Erin 
Great flavor- my husband and I loved it! We actually only used about a 1/2 cup of pesto to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by Gladgirl 
Tastes as good as it looks and was fairly easy to make. I made it for Easter dinner tonight... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
BUSH'S® Gnocchi with White Beans and Pesto

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 500

  • Total Fat: 34.3g
  • Cholesterol: 26mg
  • Sodium: 823mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.3g
  • Protein: 14.2g

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