cheesy, tomato, pea, and bacon gnocchi
This gnocchi recipe is delicious, savory, and melt in your mouth AWESOME!! If you make the gnocchi from scratch like my Nonna always did, it is even more OUTSTANDING!! If you use fresh ingredients from your garden as well - you are in for one of the GREATEST treats ever!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
Serves 4 servings (serving size: about 1 cup.)
Ingredients
- 1 - 16 ounces (pkg.) gnocchi (such as gia russa)
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons parmesan or romano cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, julienned
How To Make cheesy, tomato, pea, and bacon gnocchi
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Step 1Bring a large saucepan filled with salted water (should taste like the ocean) to a boil over high heat.
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Step 2Add Gnocchi; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until gnocchi float to the surface. Add peas; cook 1 minute more. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/3 cup cooking liquid.
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Step 3Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from the pan with a slotted spoon. Add onions and garlic to drippings in pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 4Add tomatoes; cook 5 minutes or until slightly broken down, stirring occasionally. Add reserved 1/3 cup cooking liquid and butter; simmer 2 minutes. Add gnocchi mixture to pan; toss to coat. Stir in bacon and pepper. Sprinkle with cheese and basil.
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