This Recipe is for any special occasion. Paired with delicious Garlic bread and a glass of red wine this meal will impress your partner or guests.
We have added a garlic bread recipe, but you can buy store brought if you prefer. We recommend pairing this with a red wine of your choice for those special occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 500 g dry packaged gnocchi
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato strips in oil
- 2 tsp sun-dried tomato
- 4 slices of prosciutto, cut into thin strips
- 1/3 cup chicken stock
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- 300ml double thick cream
- 1 1/2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese(it’s important that this is fresh)
- 3 tbsp fresh chopped basil
Optional: The best garlic bread
- 1 white french stick
- 125 grams of room temperature butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp fresh chopped oregano
- 2- 3 cloves of fresh crushed garlic (add more for more garlic flavour)
Instructions: The best garlic bread
- Preheat the oven to 200c fan forced
- In a bowl mix together butter, salt, parsley, oregano, and garlic until it’s well combined.
- Slice the french stick every 2 cm apart, cutting almost all the way through.
- Spread a generous amount of Garlic butter in every slice. With the leftover, spread it over the top of the bread.
- Wrap the bread in alfoil and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes keep checking to achieve the desired amount of goldenness.
- Enjoy!
Instructions
- In a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat add olive oil and shallots cook until the shallots go clear. Add the garlic and sauté for about 1 minute.
- Add the gnocchi, sun-dried tomatoes, sun-dried tomato oil, and prosciutto cook until the gnocchi goes a little golden.
- Add in the Italian herbs, chicken stock, and cream. reduced heat to medium and allow to cook for 6-7 minutes covered.
- Bring to a simmer and add in spinach cook until wilted, then add parmesan and basil stir for 1-2 minutes or until gnocchi is soft.
- Turn heat off and continue to stir until the sauce begins to thicken. Then serve.
- Pair this meal with a glass of your preferred red wine
- Enjoy!
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