Six-Cheese Gnocchi Parmesan

Six-Cheese Gnocchi Parmesan

Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 15- oz. container low-fat ricotta cheese
  • 8- oz. bag 2 cups shredded 6-cheese Italian blend, divided
  • 1 t dried Italian seasoning
  • ¼ t red pepper flakes
  • 6- oz. bag baby spinach
  • 2 1-lb. pkgs. gnocchi
  • 16- oz. jar garden-style tomato sauce warmed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine ricotta, ¾ cup shredded cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and red pepper flakes in large bowl. Sprinkle spinach over cheese mixture.
  • Cook gnocchi according to package directions. Spoon cooked gnocchi over spinach and cheese with slotted spoon. Cover bowl, and let stand 2 minutes, or until spinach has wilted. Stir to combine spinach, ricotta mixture, and hot gnocchi.
  • Meanwhile, spread ½ cup tomato sauce in bottom of 11- x 7-inch glass baking dish. Spoon half of gnocchi-cheese mixture over tomato sauce. Top with 3/4 cup tomato sauce and ¾ cup shredded cheese. Spread remaining gnocchi over tomato sauce. Top with remaining ¾ cup tomato sauce, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake 15 minutes, or until heated through.

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