Gnocchi simmered with peas, bacon and spinach makes an easy and delicious dinner for 4. Stir in mozzarella and serve with a crisp green salad.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 200g bacon lardons
- 400g gnocchi
- 200ml low-salt vegetable stock
- 100g frozen peas
- 150g crème fraîche (use reduced-fat if you prefer)
- 100g young spinach
- Handful basil or oregano, roughly chopped
- 125g mozzarella
You’ll also need
- Large deep-sided frying/sauté pan (25-28cm)
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Method
- Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a large pan set over a low-medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes until beginning to soften. Add the garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes. Remove the onion/garlic onto a plate and set aside.
- Turn up the heat to medium and add the remaining oil to the pan. Add the bacon and fry for 5 minutes until crisp, then add the gnocchi and cook for 4-5 minutes more until starting to get some colour.
- Return the onion and garlic to the pan along with the vegetable stock and peas. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes until the gnocchi are tender.
- Stir in the crème fraîche and warm through over the heat until the sauce thickens slightly. Add the spinach and basil/oregano, stir until the leaves wilt, then dot over the mozzarella and season well with salt and black pepper. Serve with crusty bread and a big green salad on the side, if you like.
Nutrition
- 572kcals Calories
- 40.4g (20.2g saturated) Fat
- 13g Protein
- 36.5g (4g sugars) Carbs
- 5.4g Fibre
- 1.9g Salt
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