Gnocchi with Bacon and Spinach in a Tomato Cream Sauce
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Gnocchi with Bacon and Spinach in a Tomato Cream Sauce
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A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb gnocchi, cooked per package instructions *Reserve 1/4 cup of cooking water
- 4 strips of bacon
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 shallot, diced
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1 oz can of diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup fresh parmesan, finely grated
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the gnocchi per package instructions; drain reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid; set aside.
- While the gnocchi is cooking, saute the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through and crisp. Place on a paper towel to drain the grease then cut into bits. Remove the bacon grease from the skillet.
- Add the butter to the same skillet over medium heat then add the shallot and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked & drained gnocchi to the skillet and lightly saute them for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, to taste and cook, gently stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Add the diced tomatoes along with their juices along with the reserved pasta water and chicken broth then cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the cream and finely grated parmesan and gently mix.
- Add the spinach, bacon bits, and basil to the skillet and stir until combined, cook for 1 minute. Taste and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately with extra basil and fresh parmesan on the side, if desired. Enjoy!
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9 reviews
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