Gnocchi with Bacon and Spinach
This easy recipe for gnocchi with bacon and spinach is a great all in one dinner! The mixture of tomato spinach and bacon makes a perfect gnocchi sauce, and it’s ready in just a half hour,
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
- 1 14 ounce can chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 pound gnocchi
- 4 ounces baby spinach (about 5 cups)
- Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large deep skillet over medium high heat until done to your liking. Add tomatoes, sugar, pepper, and vinegar and saute for about five minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add gnocchi. Cook according to package directions until gnocchi are done (usually when they float to the top).
- Add spinach to gnocchi and cook for about 30 seconds until wilted. Drain gnocchi and spinach mixture and add to sauce.
- Gently toss with tongs until combined. Divide among plates and top with Parmesan.
Notes
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- Gnocchi: These little pasta dumplings are almost always available in the fresh pasta section of your supermarket near the ravioli (oh, and I should mention that this sauce is also amazing with ravioli!).
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- Balsamic Vinegar: This is a dark, concentrated, intensely flavored vinegar with a sweet, tart, and complex flavor because it is aged more than regular vinegar. Just a little gives a rich flavor to this sauce.
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- Red Pepper: This is going to give your sauce just a little bit of sass…you can add more if you want things a little more spicy, or you can leave it out or swap in some black pepper if you want to take things down a notch.
Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/gnocchi-bacon-spinach/