Name: Gnocchi with pork and tomato sauce
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil; ½ brown onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 100 g extra lean pork mince; 1 tsp drained capers; 2 Kalamata olives, pitted, chopped; 185 ml tinned chopped tomatoes with basil and garlic; 60 ml water; 1 tomato, chopped; freshly ground black pepper; 100 g gnocchi; ¼ cup basil, shredded

Gnocchi with pork and tomato sauce

Cooking for one – dine in style tonight with our quick and easy fuss-free meal. Gnocchi, gnocchi, who's there? A hearty, wholesome and delicious meal.

Cooking for one – dine in style tonight with our quick and easy fuss-free meal. Gnocchi, gnocchi, who’s there? A hearty, wholesome and delicious meal.

Ingredients

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

½ brown onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

100 g extra lean pork mince

1 tsp drained capers

2 Kalamata olives, pitted, chopped

185 ml tinned chopped tomatoes with basil and garlic

60 ml water

1 tomato, chopped

freshly ground black pepper

100 g gnocchi

¼ cup basil, shredded

Method

1.Heat oil in a medium non-stick frying pan over medium. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes or until onion starts to soften.

2.Add pork mince and increase heat to high. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until mince changes colour. Add capers, olives, canned tomatoes, water and fresh tomato. Cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until sauce thickens. Season with pepper.

3.Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil over high heat. Add gnocchi and cook for 1-2 minutes or until gnocchi floats to the surface.

4.Using a slotted spoon, remove gnocchi and add to sauce. Cook for 1 minute to allow flavours to combine. Stir in basil, reserving a few leaves for garnish. Serve topped with extra basil.

Hannah Oakshott