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15 Minute One Pot Gnocchi

Posted on July 20, 2023

15 Minute One Pot Gnocchi

This easy 15 minute one pot gnocchi recipe uses tomatoes, garlic, gnocchi and herbs to make a speedy dinner. It’s vegan friendly and can be easily adapted to add more veggies if you want.

What’s in this one pot gnocchi?

Tomatoes- These add such a bold flavour so keep your eye out for whatever is grown in season / locally for the best flavour.

Gnocchi- Fresh gnocchi is ready in about 2 minutes so perfect for a speedy week night meal. Even better it’s all cooked in one pot to save on washing up.

Tomato Puree- This will add a bit more depth and colour to the dish, mix it in with the water.

Fresh herbs- This is the key to the recipe being really fragrant, you want loads of fresh basil.

Toasted Seeds- This is another brilliant ingredient to have as it adds crunch as well as a delicious nutty flavour that compliments the tomatoes.

Cooking Tips:

Don’t drown the gnocchi – I used just enough water to cover the base of the pan to heat up the gnocchi. If you’re using dried gnocchi, you will need to add a little more water as it will need to absorb.

Season to perfection – a top tip is to season as you go, you want a good pinch of salt and pepper to really highlight all the flavours.

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15 Minute One Pot Gnocchi

This easy 15 minute one pot gnocchi recipe uses tomatoes, garlic, gnocchi and herbs to make a speedy dinner. It's vegan friendly and can be easily adapted to add more veggies if you want.

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 8

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

100 g tomatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
400 g gnocchi fresh
2 tbsp tomato puree
50 g fresh spinach
15 g fresh basil
salt and pepper to taste
3 tbsp toasted sunflower seeds optional

Instructions

Start by adding the tomatoes to a large pan with a drizzle of olive oil, place on a medium heat and leave for 4 minutes before adding the roughly chopped garlic clove
Once the garlic has cooked, add in the gnocchi, tomato puree then just enough water to cover the base of the frying pan, loosen the tomato puree then add a generous pinch of salt, pop a lid on and leave for 3-4 minutes
Roughly chop the spinach (optional step) then add to the pot along with the fresh basil and stir through, season to taste then top with toasted sunflower seeds

Video

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Courgette Lemon Orzo

Posted on July 17, 2023

What’s in this easy Courgette and Lemon Orzo?

This easy 5 main ingredient Courgette and Lemon Orzo is a perfect week night meal. It really does take 15 minutes to make, by the time the orzo has cooked. Use up those seasonal courgettes, slice up some garlic, cook the orzo and add a few herbs, a squeeze of lemon and olive oil and voila.

What ingredients do I need?

Courgettes – Perfect to use up when in season, the courgettes offer a delicious crunch to the recipe. No soggy courgettes here.

Orzo- A delicious pasta, don’t overcook, you want a little bite to it.

Pine nuts- This is such a key ingredient, substitute for sunflower seeds. The nutty flavour compliments the acid from the lemon and the fat from the olive oil.

Lemon- This is a key ingredient when mixing with the extra virgin olive oil, giving a sharp flavour. You can even grate in some lemon zest for an extra kick.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil- The better quality the extra virgin olive oil, the better the flavour. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, by using an extra virgin olive oil will be the best fit for the dressing.

Fresh herbs- You don’t have to use dill, but the combination of dill and basil marry together perfectly.

Cooking Tips:

Don’t overcook the orzo- You want to save a little pasta water to add into the stock to give it a beautiful starchy texture. The key with orzo is to cook it till al dente, no one wants soggy pasta.

Use fresh ingredients- The fresh herbs, lemon juice and courgettes all marry together when they’re fresh ingredients.

Season to perfection- The difference between good pasta and great pasta is seasoning. Season the pot of water to cook the orzo, season the dressing and then season before eating to make sure the flavours pop.

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Prep Time 3

Cook Time 12

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

200 g orzo pasta
2 courgettes thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic finely chopped (optional)
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil the better quality the oil, the better the taste
1/2 lemon squeezed
10 g fresh herbs, mix of dill and basil
salt and pepper to taste
4 tbsp pine nuts sub for sunflower seeds
pinch chilli flakes

Instructions

Start by getting a pot of seasoned water onto boil, when simmering add in the dried orzo, leave to cook for around 10-12 minutes
Meanwhile thinly slice the courgette and fry in a drizzle of olive oil on a low heat, after 3-4 minutes add the thinly sliced garlic and lightly fry
In a small bowl mix together the olive oil, a handful of chopped fresh herbs, freshly squeezed lemon juice and season with salt and pepper, stir together
Save a mug full of pasta water from the orzo to add back to the pasta, drain the rest of the pasta water then pour the cooked orzo to the pan with the courgettes and lemon, stir through
Pour in the olive and lemon mix, stir through, add in the remaining fresh herbs, taste test adding a little more seasoning if needed
Lightly toast the pine nuts and add to the pasta and enjoy

Video

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Notes

If the pasta looks a little dry, add in the saved pasta water to loosen the orzo, you want the texture to be glossy but not soggy. Pasta water is a perfect ingredient to add back to the pasta once cooked to help loosen it.