By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 4, 2026
Serves 4
608 cal · 20 min
Gnocchi with Bacon, Spinach and Blue Cheese
Recipe GLPR9a77f378d3469d
Tender gnocchi tossed with crispy bacon, wilted spinach, and a creamy blue cheese sauce. This quick and satisfying dish combines rich, savory flavors in just 20 minutes—perfect for a weeknight dinner or lunch.
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Ingredients
750g gnocchi
250g streaky bacon, chopped
200g baby spinach, washed and dried
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
100ml heavy cream
100g blue cheese, crumbled
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Fill a large pot with water, add salt, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
While the water heats, place the chopped bacon in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the sliced garlic to the bacon and stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the washed and dried spinach, stirring constantly until the spinach is completely wilted, 2-3 minutes.
Carefully add the gnocchi to the boiling salted water. Once the gnocchi float to the surface, cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, then use a slotted spoon to transfer them directly to the frying pan with the bacon and spinach.
Pour the heavy cream over the gnocchi mixture and stir gently. Crumble the blue cheese over the top and fold it in until the cheese melts and creates a creamy sauce, about 1-2 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately while hot and creamy.
Comments
Gnocchi, bacon, and blue cheese are stocked at every Charlotte chain—Harris Teeter, Kroger, Walmart, and ALDI all carry them—so no special trips needed. The 20-minute claim glosses over the fact that cooking and browning bacon takes 10 minutes alone, plus mincing garlic and wilting spinach; real time is closer to 25–28 minutes, not ideal for a weeknight rush. At roughly $2.50 to $3.00 per serving (blue cheese and cream push the cost), this is a richer dish suited to four adults rather than a family with young kids, but it does not demand constant attention and reheats adequately. The flavors land well in North Carolina, where bacon and collard-adjacent greens are local favorites, though the blue cheese is not a regional staple the way pimento cheese would be.
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