CREAMY SPINACH-PESTO GNOCCHI

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Treat the family to something different with Creamy Spinach-Pesto Gnocchi. You'll love the deliciously creamy sauce in this spinach-pesto gnocchi that features onions, cream cheese and cherry tomatoes!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Pasta

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

2 pkg. (12 oz. each) frozen gnocchi, uncooked
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed, softened
3 Tbsp. CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread
1/2 cup milk
1 cup tightly packed baby spinach leaves
1/4 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup quartered cherry tomatoes

Steps:

Cook gnocchi as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 3 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Blend cream cheese and pesto sauce in blender until smooth. With blender running, gradually add milk through feed tube at top of blender, mixing well after each addition. Add spinach; blend until smooth. Blend in onions. Pour into skillet.
Drain gnocchi. Add to cream cheese mixture; stir until gnocchi is evenly coated with sauce. Cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Top with Parmesan and tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 1040 mg, Carbohydrate 78 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 16 g