A great and speedy alternative to pasta, but just as filling
Cook:10 mins
Serves 4
400g packet potato gnocchi5 spring onions100g medium-flavoured soft blue cheese, such as dolcelatte250g tub mascarpone225g bag washed baby spinach50g cooked thin and crispy smoked streaky baconGreen salad and crusty bread, to serve
STEP 1Put a pan of salted water on to boil for the gnocchi. Meanwhile, slice the spring onions and blue cheese. Spoon the mascarpone into a large deep frying pan. Add the blue cheese and spring onions and leave to melt over a medium heat.STEP 2Stir the mascarpone mixture. Tip the gnocchi into the boiling water and cook for about 3 minutes, until they rise to the surface.STEP 3Add the spinach in large handfuls to the cheese mixture and stir until just wilted. Crumble in half the bacon. Skim the gnocchi from the pan with a draining spoon, stir into the cheese mixture, then crumble over the remaining bacon. Serve with salad and crusty bread.
