Gnocchi Nicoise

Name: Gnocchi Nicoise
Prep time: 47 min
Cook time: 47 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 113 grams bacon, diced; 1 bay leaf; 2 Tbsps brandy or red wine; 425 grams plum tomatoes; 237 milliliters diced carrots; 1 stalk celery, sliced; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 454 grams package (about vacuum-packed gnocchi; 227 grams coarsely ground beef (look for chili grind); 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 237 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 158 milliliters nicoise olives, pitted and chopped; 2 strips 1-inch strips orange peel; 3 shallots, chopped; 1 Tbsp tomato paste

The recipe Gnocchi Nicoise could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in approximately 47 minutes. One portion of this dish contains roughly 22g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 607 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of kosher salt and pepper, olive oil, orange peel, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add the bacon and garlic; cook until the bacon starts to brown, about 4 minutes.

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Add the ground beef; cook, stirring, 3 minutes.

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Add the brandy, shallots, carrots, celery and tomato paste; cook until the vegetables soften, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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Crush the tomatoes into the pan with your hands and add any juices from the can. Stir in the broth, bay leaf, orange peel and olives. Bring to a simmer and lower the heat; cover and cook 20 minutes. Uncover, increase the heat and bring to a boil to thicken the sauce.

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil the gnocchi until one floats to the top, about 1 minute.

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Drain immediately to prevent the gnocchi from becoming mushy.

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Remove the orange peel and bay leaf from the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Toss the gnocchi with the sauce.

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Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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Servings:

113grams

bacon, diced 1

bay leaf 2Tbsps

brandy or red wine 425grams

plum tomatoes 237milliliters

diced carrots 1stalk

celery, sliced 4cloves

garlic, smashed 454grams

package (about vacuum-packed gnocchi 227grams

coarsely ground beef (look for "chili grind")4servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 237milliliters

low-sodium chicken broth 1Tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil 158milliliters

nicoise olives, pitted and chopped 2strips

1-inch strips orange peel 3

shallots, chopped 1Tbsp

tomato paste

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Gnocchi. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Castello di Meleto Chianti Classico Gran Selezione with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 57 dollars per bottle.

Castello di Meleto Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Intense ruby red. Powerful and rich with spicy and balsamic notes followed by red berry fruit aromas. Fine, elegant tannins delight the palate announcing a pleasant and long aftertaste.