Golden brown mounds of gnocchi glistening under a melted parmesan crust. The bright green flecks of spinach peeking through the gooey ricotta filling add bursts of color. A light dusting of finely chopped fresh rosemary finishes the look.

Spinach Stuffed Gnocchi under Parmesan Crust

Name: Spinach Stuffed Gnocchi under Parmesan Crust
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh spinach chopped; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1 tsp garlic minced; 1/2 tsp nutmeg ground; 1 cup potato gnocchi prepared; 2 cups parmesan cheese grated; 1 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt; to taste pepper; 1 sprig fresh rosemary for garnish

Cheesy, savory and delightful spinach stuffed gnocchi.

Category Main Course

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Italian

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · November 06, 2025

A little about this dish

Discover 'Spinach Stuffed Gnocchi under Parmesan Crust', a surprising twist on classic Italian cuisine. Filled with creamy ricotta and fresh spinach, enveloped in soft gnocchi and crisped under a tantalizing parmesan crust.

Ingredients (for 2)

Fresh spinach — 2 cups — chopped
Ricotta cheese — 1 cup
Garlic — 1 tsp — minced
Nutmeg — 1/2 tsp — ground
Potato gnocchi — 1 cup — prepared
Parmesan cheese — 2 cups — grated
Olive oil — 1 tbsp
Salt — to taste
Pepper — to taste
Fresh rosemary — 1 sprig — for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 — 🔥🌡️🕛

Preheat the oven to 375°F for the gnocchi to bake perfectly.
Step 2 — 🍳🍃🧄

Sauté garlic and spinach in olive oil until wilted then let it cool.
Step 3 — 🥣🍃🧀

In a bowl, mix together the sautéed spinach, ricotta cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
Step 4 — 🔪🥔🥄

Slice each piece of gnocchi halfway then stuff them with the spinach-ricotta mixture.
Step 5 — 🥘🥔🧀

Arrange the stuffed gnocchi on a baking dish and sprinkle generously with grated parmesan cheese.
Step 6 — ⏲️🔥🧀

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
Step 7 — ✂️🌿🥘

Garnish your baked gnocchi with chopped fresh rosemary before serving.

A final fox tip

You can also add some roasted vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for more flavors. Plus, kids will love helping in stuffing the gnocchi!