Name: Knockout Gnocchi recipe
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 kg potato gnocchi; 1 tbs olive oil; 250 g short-cut bacon rashers coarsely chopped; 1 leek ends trimmed thinly sliced halved lengthways; 1/2 roast cooked chicken shredded; 200 g green beans cut into slices; 200 g baby spinach; 60 g butter; 1/3 cup plain flour; 3 cups milk; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 1 cup cheddar cheese grated; 1 tbs parsley chopped fresh *to serve

by jgc053 Last updated on 07/09/2019

A tasty pasta dish with chicken and greens, which makes this filling family fare. - jgc053

Ingredients

1 kg potato gnocchi
1 tbs olive oil
250 g short-cut bacon rashers coarsely chopped
1 leek ends trimmed thinly sliced halved lengthways
1/2 roast cooked chicken shredded
200 g green beans cut into slices
200 g baby spinach
60 g butter
1/3 cup plain flour
3 cups milk
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese grated
1 tbs parsley chopped fresh *to serve

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven 180C.
Step 2

Cook gnocchi according to directions on packet.
Step 3

Heat oil in fry pan and cook bacon and leeks for 4-5 minutes.
Step 4

Add chicken, beans and spinach and cook for further 1-2 minutes.
Step 5

In another saucepan melt butter, add flour and cook for 30 seconds.
Step 6

Remove from heat and gradually stir in milk. Cook for 5 minutes until mixture boils and thickens.
Step 7

Add chicken mixture to white sauce, then stir in the Parmesan cheese and cooked gnocchi.
Step 8

Spoon mixture into a greased oven proof dish (shallow 12 cup).
Step 9

Sprinkle cheddar cheese.
Step 10

Bake for 40-45 minutes.
Step 11

Sprinkle with parsley to serve.