Pesto Gnocchi with White Beans and Broccoli {20 Minutes, One Pan}

This Pesto Gnocchi with White Beans and Broccoli comes together in just 20 minutes and requires just one pan. It’s a quick and easy weeknight dinner with minimal dishes.

Hi Friends! This Pesto Gnocchi with White Beans and Broccoli is the last recipe from my 30-minute Dinner Challenge! I hope to do another one in a few months, so if you’re interested in joining my free challenge, sign up today!

Thirty-minute meals have become a staple in our house, so I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

Why You’ll Love This Pesto Gnocchi With White Beans and Broccoli

• It’s made from start to finish in under 30 minutes, making it a quick and easy meal.
• There are only four main ingredients: Pesto, gnocchi, white beans, and broccoli. I also add some pantry staples: salt, pepper, and olive oil.
• It’s a one-pan meal! I don’t boil the gnocchi or steam the broccoli separately, so everything is made from start to finish in just one pan. My cooking philosophy is: the fewer dishes, the better 🙂

Gnocchi Recipe Ingredients

• Gnocchi – You can use homemade or storebought gnocchi from the pasta aisle or the refrigerated section. Gluten-free will also work.
• Broccoli – Cut into small florets. Besides gnocchi, I decided to add white beans and broccoli for protein. 
• White Beans White beans, like gnocchi, have a smooth, buttery texture and go well in this dish. Drained and rinsed canned beans work well here.
• Pesto – Storebought works well, but if you prefer homemade pesto, I have a great vegan recipe here.
• Greens – I enjoyed my gnocchi on a fresh spinach bed, adding some nice extra veggies to the recipe. You can choose your favorite greens.
• Salt and pepper
• Lemon juice – A squeeze of lemon is perfect for adding flavor. 

What is Gnocchi?

I love gnocchi, a type of pasta, and I use it a lot in my 30-minute dinner recipes because it’s so quick and easy to make. It’s made with mashed potato, flour, and sometimes egg. It’s kind of like a potato dumpling.

Most fresh gnocchi recipes use eggs, but I’ve also found them in the pasta aisle; these ones don’t need refrigeration and are vegan. You can also usually find gluten-free gnocchi at the grocery store.

How To Make This Pesto Gnocchi Dish

1. Heat a large pan over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon olive oil and the broccoli florets. Sauté the broccoli for 2 minutes, pour water into the pan and cover. Let the broccoli steam until fork tender, about 4 minutes.
2. Add the gnocchi and 1 teaspoon olive oil, stir, and cover until the gnocchi has softened, about 7 minutes, stirring once or twice.
3. Add the white beans and pesto, mix until everything is combined and heated through, 2-3 minutes. Serve pesto gnocchi over a handful of your favorite greens and season with salt and pepper.

Recipe Tips For Pesto Gnocchi with White Beans and Broccoli

• You can enjoy any kind of greens with your gnocchi, or you can leave them out altogether.
• If you’re using fresh or homemade gnocchi, you’ll want to boil it first to ensure it’s cooked before you brown it in the pan.
• You can use homemade or store-bought pesto. I usually make my own pesto by following a similar recipe.
• If you have leftovers for this recipe, they can easily be used for lunches the next day!

Have a question about this recipe? Ask me in the comments, and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

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Pesto Gnocchi with White Beans and Broccoli

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

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Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 3 cups small broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 (16 oz) package gnocchi, gluten free if necessary
• 1 (15 oz) can white beans, rinsed and drained (or 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 cup pesto sauce, homemade or store-bought
• 4-6 cups of your favorite greens, I used baby spinach leaves.
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Heat a large pan over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon olive oil and the broccoli florets.  Sauté broccoli for 2 minutes then pour water into the pan and cover.  Let broccoli steam until fork tender, about 4 minutes.
2. Add gnocchi plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, stir and then cover until gnocchi has softened, about 7 minutes, stirring once or twice.
3. Add the white beans and pesto, mix until everything is combined and heated through, 2-3 minutes.  Serve pesto gnocchi over a big handful of your favorite greens and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Information

Yield 4 Serving Size 1/4
Amount Per Serving Calories 897Total Fat 43gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 28gCholesterol 24mgSodium 648mgCarbohydrates 103gFiber 55gSugar 7gProtein 48g

*Information may vary based on brand of ingredient you use.