Gnocchi With Courgette, Mascarpone & Spring Onions
This creamy and flavorful gnocchi dish combines tender gnocchi with a zesty lemon mascarpone sauce, topped with a layer of bubbling Parmesan. The courgette ribbons and spicy kick from the red chilli add a delightful twist to this comforting meal. Serve this dish with some dressed mixed leaves for a satisfying and delicious dinner.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 300g fresh gnocchi
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red chilli , sliced, deseeded if you like
- 1 medium courgette , cut into thin ribbons with a peeler
- 4 spring onions , chopped
- zest 1 lemon
- 2 heaped tbsp mascarpone
- 50g Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), grated
- dressed mixed leaves , to serve
Instructions
- Cook the gnocchi following pack instructions. Drain, reserving a ladle of the cooking water, and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan. Cook chilli and courgette for 3 mins until soft. Add spring onions, zest, mascarpone, half the Parmesan and cooking water. Mix until smooth, add gnocchi and heat through.
- Season, divide between 2 ovenproof dishes and scatter with the remaining Parmesan. Grill for 2-3 mins until bubbling and serve with the dressed mixed leaves.
Cook Time
15M
Prep Time
PT5M
Yield
Serves 2
Nutrition
- Calories: 498 calories
- Fat Content: 25 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 13 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 54 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 6 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 3 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 17 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 2.07 milligram of sodium
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