CHORIZO & MOZZARELLA GNOCCHI BAKE

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Upgrade cheesy tomato pasta with gnocchi, chorizo and mozzarella for a comforting bake that makes an excellent midweek meal

Provided by Marianne Turner

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion , finely chopped
2 garlic cloves , crushed
120g chorizo , diced
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
1 tsp caster sugar
600g fresh gnocchi
125g mozzarella ball, cut into chunks
small bunch of basil , torn
green salad , to serve

Steps:

Heat the oil in a medium pan over a medium heat. Fry the onion and garlic for 8-10 mins until soft. Add the chorizo and fry for 5 mins more. Tip in the tomatoes and sugar, and season. Bring to a simmer, then add the gnocchi and cook for 8 mins, stirring often, until soft. Heat the grill to high.
Stir ¾ of the mozzarella and most of the basil through the gnocchi. Divide the mixture between six ovenproof ramekins, or put in one baking dish. Top with the remaining mozzarella, then grill for 3 mins, or until the cheese is melted and golden. Season, scatter over the remaining basil and serve with green salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 36 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 1.7 milligram of sodium