When the dip becomes dinner, in only One pan! Vegan SPINACH ARTICHOKE GNOCCHI!

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: shredded cheese blend

Shredded cheese blend is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more budget-friendly cooking oil.

Chop up all aromatics and set aside.

Chop up the artichokes and set aside.

Blend tofu and cashews with onion powder, salt, dried basil, ground mustard, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, miso, and 1 cup of water until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute).

Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes for cashews to rehydrate, then blend again for about 30 seconds until smooth.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.

Once the oil is hot, reduce heat to medium-low and add garlic, cooking for about 10 seconds.

Add red pepper flakes, onion, and a dash of salt, then increase heat to medium or medium-high and cook onions until translucent (about 6-7 minutes).

Add a splash of water after 3-4 minutes to help onions cook evenly.

Add refrigerated fresh potato gnocchi to the pan with the onions and roast for about 3-4 minutes, tossing frequently to prevent sticking.

Add the blended cream sauce and chopped artichokes to the pan, rinsing out the blender with another 1/2 cup of water and adding that in as well.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then add in all of the spinach and cover with a lid to steam and wilt the spinach.

Taste and adjust flavor with more lemon, vegan cheese, nutritional yeast, spinach, red pepper flakes, black pepper, or Italian herbs as desired.

For optional topping, add vegan mozzarella and torn basil on top, cover with lid, and simmer for 1 minute to melt mozzarella.

Serve the creamy gnocchi as is or with a side of sourdough, garlic bread, or salad.

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