Gnocchi with Pancetta and Watercress
Calories:
297
Preparation:
5 mins
Cooking:
10-15 mins
Serves:
4
Ingredients
- 15ml/1 tbsp olive oil
- 75g/3oz cubed pancetta or streaky bacon
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 2.5ml/½tsp dried chilli flakes
- 60ml/4 tbsp dry white wine
- pinch of sugar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (500g) bag fresh potato gnocchi
- 1 (85g) bag watercress
- watercress and parmesan cheese to serve
Method
Heat the oil in a frying pan add the pancetta and sauté for 5 mins or until golden and the fat has run out. Add the garlic and tomatoes, sauté for 2 mins, then add the chilli, wine and sugar. Cover and simmer for 5 mins. Place the watercress on a board and use a knife to very roughly chop it; place the watercress in a colander.
Cook the gnocchi in boiling water according to packet instructions. Drain the gnocchi in the colander pouring it on top of the watercress. Leave to drain for 1 minute before tossing into the hot sauce. Serve topped with a little more watercress and parmesan shavings.
Fat:
8.5g
Saturated Fat:
2.5g
Carbohydrate:
45.6g
Protein:
10.1g
Fibre:
3g
Salt:
2.27g




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