I just love pesto, don’t you? The intense green color, crunch of the pine nuts all floating in gorgeous oil.

I’ll eat pesto on almost anything. Spaghetti, sandwiches, salads…seriously anything.

I wanted a comfort food but after awhile the same old comfort foods get a little boring. Bring on the gnocchi and pesto!

If you haven’t tried gnocchi before, don’t wait any longer. It’s soft, silky and almost like masked potatoes. Epic comfort food. Add on the pesto and it’s almost converted to a health food.

This recipe is super quick and easy to make. It combines bright green colors with creamy white pasta. The added milk makes it a delicious weeknight dinner. And the green beans can be switched out for asparagus or similar veggies that your family may prefer.

Leave a comment and let me know how your easy peasy dinner turns out. I’m sure this Creamy Pesto Gnocchi with Green Beans recipe will quickly become a weeknight go-to!

Creamy Pesto Gnocchi with Green Beans

Ingredients

• 1 pounds Green Beans, cut into 2 inch pieces 
• 8 ounces Pesto 
• 12-18 ounces Fresh or Frozen Gnocchi 
• 1/4 cup milk or heavy cream 
• 1 tsp flour
• Parmesan cheese to top

Directions

Bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Add green beans and cook for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, add gnocchi to pot with green beans. Cook additional 2 to 3 minutes, at a slow boil. (Be careful not to over cook otherwise gnocchi will be mushy). Drain beans and gnocchi, set aside in a serving dish.

On medium heat, place all of the pesto into the pot you just used. Add milk and stir until combined. Add flour and mix to combine. 

Pour creamy pesto into the gnocchi and green beans. Too with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Enjoy!

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