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Mascapone & Bacon Gnocchi

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025
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Total
40 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Sulphites
  • Milk
  • Egg
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

6 rasher(s)

British Streaky Bacon

2 unit(s)

Medium Tomato

750 grams

Gnocchi

12 milliliter(s)

Balsamic Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

187.5 grams

Mascarpone Cheese

12 grams

Basil

200 grams

Green Beans

30 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

125 grams

Baby Spinach

Not included in your delivery

15000 milliliter(s)

Water

/ per serving
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Instructions

1

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with a pinch of salt for the gnocchi. Meanwhile, chop the bacon into 1cm wide pieces. Tip: Using scissors is easy here! Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat, add the bacon and fry, stirring occasionally, until crispy, 5-6 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, trim the green beans and chop into thirds. Chop the vine tomatoes into 2cm chunks and pop them in a bowl. Roughly chop the basil (stalks and all).

3

Add the beans to the bacon and cook, stirring, for 2 mins. Pour in the water (see ingredients for amount), bring to the boil then lower the heat to medium and simmer until the beans are cooked, 4-5 mins. Meanwhile, add the gnocchi to the saucepan of boiling water and cook for 2-3 mins, then drain in a colander. Drizzle with a little oil to stop it sticking.

4

Meanwhile, stir the balsamic vinegar, half the basil and a pinch of salt and pepper into the tomatoes. Leave to one side.

5

Stir the spinach into the sauce a handful at a time to wilt it, then add the mascarpone and stir through until you have a creamy sauce. Tip the gnocchi into the pan and stir through, along with half the hard Italian cheese, until piping hot. Season with plenty of black pepper.

6

Serve the creamy bacon gnocchi in bowls. Serve some tomato salad alongside the adults' servings, then finish all with a scattering of remaining basil and hard Italian cheese. Enjoy!

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