Sausage, broccoli and gnocchi bake recipe

Sausage, broccoli and gnocchi bake

This simple dinner for two can be ready in just over half an hour and makes a comforting, filling midweek meal. Nutritious broccoli florets, pillowy gnocchi and chilli-spiced sausage meat are topped with mozzarella and Parmesan and baked until gorgeously golden. This simple sausage recipe is great for those looking for a little pick-me-up during the colder months.

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  • Serves 2
  • 5 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook
  • 443 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 200g broccoli, stems discarded, separated into florets
    • 400g pack fresh potato gnocchi
    • 3 reduced fat pork sausages
    • ¼ tsp chilli flakes
    • 1 garlic clove, crushed
    • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
    • 20g basil leaves, roughly sliced
    • 60g half fat mozzarella, roughly torn
    • 1 tbsp Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese, finely grated
    • rocket, to serve

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    1870kJ 443.0kcal
    22%
    Fat
    9g
    low13%
    Saturates
    5g
    low25%
    Salt
    2.9g
    high49%
    Sugars
    7g
    low8%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 61.2gProtein 27.2gFibre 9.6g

    Method

    1. Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Blanch the broccoli in boiling water for 3 mins. Drain and roughly chop.
    2. Cook the gnocchi following the pack instructions; drain well.
    3. Meanwhile, squeeze out the sausage meat and discard the skins. Put the meat straight into a large frying pan set over a medium-high heat. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break the meat up, for about 4 mins, or until browned. Add the chilli flakes and garlic and cook for 2 mins more. Stir in the chopped broccoli with the vinegar and cook through for 2-3 mins.
    4. Spoon into a baking dish with the basil and gnocchi. Top with the mozzarella and Parmesan and bake for 15 mins, or until the cheese has melted. Serve with a side of rocket.

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