Gnocchi Nicoise

Gnocchi Nicoise
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.

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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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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
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.
DifficultyHard
Ready In47 m.
Servings4
Health Score14
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