Gnocchi with Bacon and Spinach in a Tomato Cream Sauce
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Author Pam
Ingredients
1lbgnocchi, cooked per package instructions*Reserve 1/4 cup of cooking water
4strips of bacon
1tbspbutter
1shallot, diced
4cloves of garlic, minced
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
114 ozcan of diced tomatoes
¼cupchicken broth
⅓cupheavy cream
½cupfresh parmesan, finely grated
2cupsfresh baby spinach
2tbspFresh 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!