Dell’Ugo describe their gnocchi as delicate, fluffy potato pillows – and we cant disagree!

 A quick and easy baked gnocchi recipe, mix Dell’Ugo Gnocchi with crispy pancetta, broccoli and smothered in a creamy cheese sauce. Top with cheddar and goats cheese then grilled until golden brown.. mouth watering to say the least!

Ingredients:

6 Rashers of Pancetta (chopped into strips)

2 cloves of crushed garlic

A little oil for frying

600ml milk (you may need extra if the sauce is too thick)

250g fresh broccoli (chopped into small florets)

2 x packets of Dell’Ugo fresh Spinach gnocchi

2 tablespoon green pesto

150g mature cheddar cheese, grated

125g goats cheese sliced to about 1.5cm thick

Salt & pepper to taste

Method

• Preheat the oven to 200 C / gas mark 6. Place the chopped pancetta, along with the oil and garlic into a large frying pan and cooked into the pancetta is crispy.

• Add the pesto and stir, then add the broccoli, milk & gnocchi. Simmer whilst stirring frequently for around 6-8 minutes(until the gnocchi and broccoli are cooked).

• Mix in around 100g of the cheddar cheese. If the sauce is looking too thick (doesn’t look like there is enough sauce to cover the pasta) add a little more milk and a pinch more of cheese.

• Pour into a large oven proof dish, and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar cheese, place the sliced goats cheese evenly on the top and bake for 10-15 minutes or until bubbling and the edges are brown.

• Enjoy with a simple side salad.

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