Smoked pancetta and courgette gnocchi. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a work surface, cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Season the squash with salt and pepper.

Jean-Christophe Novelli demonstrates Rigatoni and Courgette Gratin with Smoked Pancetta Lardons. Visit www.cheese-recipes.co.uk for more recipe ideas. Pancetta gives this elegant gnocchi dish a deep, savory note. You can have Smoked pancetta and courgette gnocchi using 10 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Smoked pancetta and courgette gnocchi

You need 1 tin of fine chopped tomatoes or passata.
You need 1 of small onion.
Prepare 1 of courgette.
It's 150 g of smoked pancetta lardons.
You need 1/2 tsp of Italian seasoning.
You need to taste of Salt and pepper.
It's 1 clove of garlic (minced).
You need 1 tbsp of tomato purée.
Prepare 400 g of gnocchi.
It's Dash of balsamic vinegar.

If you can't find gnocchi, substitute another short pasta. Cook gnocchi according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. When I was googling researching gnocchi all'acqua ('water' gnocchi, made from a dough much like that of éclairs), I noticed a variety of these gnocchi stuffed with pieces of pancetta and served with a tomato sauce. This sounded really good, so I decided to put it on my coming soon list of recipes… Courgette & Chorizo Gnocchi.

Smoked pancetta and courgette gnocchi instructions

Soften onion and garlic in a saucepan with a little oil. Add pancetta Lardons, chopped courgette and tomato purée.Cook for 4-5 minutes. Add splash of balsamic vinegar.
Bring some water to the boil in another pan then add the gnocchi, boil for 3 minutes..
Season the pancetta and bacon mixture then add Italian seasoning and passata, allow to simmer for 5-10minutes..
Drain gnocchi then stir into the sauce mixture..

Gently mix the gnocchi and courgettes. Season, then drizzle with olive oil and serve topped with basil leaves and Parmesan. Pan Seared Brown Butter Gnocchi with Crispy Pancetta and Sage is a simple Italian pasta dish made with soft potato gnocchi sauteed in brown butter What is gnocchi you ask? A gnocchi is a soft and plump dumpling made with potato and other starches. It is pillowy soft and has such a delicate texture.