Easy Chorizo Gnocchi
Easy Chorizo Gnocchi with courgette, tomato and basil, is a simple recipe. This fresh tasting dish can be cooked, ready to enjoy in just 20 minutes, making it the perfect mid week dinner.
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Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 739kcal
Equipment
- chopping board
- Kitchen knife
- Large saucepan
- Large frying pan
- sieve
Ingredients
- 500 g packet gnocchi
- 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt (divided)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 knob butter
- 75 g chorizo (chopped)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 1 courgette (zucchini) (remove and discard the soft core, then dice)
- 4 fresh tomatoes (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 handful basil leaves (shredded)
- Parmesan cheese (to serve)
Instructions
- Add 1 teaspoon of salt to a pan of boiling water, add the gnocchi and cook as per packet instructions. When cooked, drain the gnocchi, reserving a cup of the cooking water.
- While the gnocchi is cooking, heat the butter and oil in a frying pan and gently sauté the chorizo and onion for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and courgette and sauté for a further minute.
- Now add the gnocchi, some of the reserved cooking water, and the tomatoes. Continue to sauté for a further 2 minutes, stirring all the time.
- Season with the remaining salt, black pepper and stir through the basil leaves.
- Serve into 2 bowls and add some freshly grated Parmesan.
Notes
This dish can be made vegetarian by simply removing the chorizo and instead adding some paprika. You can add bulk to the meal with some sweet peppers, or add a tin of cannellini bean to add some protein to the meal.
Always keep a cup of the gnocchi cooking water. It's full of starch which, when added to the sauce, helps the sauce to thicken and adhere to the gnocchi.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Chorizo Gnocchi
Amount Per Serving
Calories 739
Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 46mg15%
Sodium 2708mg118%
Potassium 944mg27%
Carbohydrates 108g36%
Fiber 11g46%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 2698IU54%
Vitamin C 56mg68%
Calcium 116mg12%
Iron 11mg61%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •
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