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Pan Fried Gnocchi

Pan Fried Gnocchi

Crispy and pillowing pan-fried gnocchi with spinach, feta, tomato, fennel and pine nuts. A delicious and easy 30-minute one-pan meal.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 685 kcal

Equipment

  • frying pan

Ingredients
  

Spices and Nuts

  • 2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 2 tablespoon pine nuts

Fats

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh gnocchi
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red chili deseeded and finely chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 3 ⅓ cups baby spinach washed
  • cup crumbled feta
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Crush the fennel seeds lightly in a pestle and mortar.
  • Place a frying pan on a medium to high heat and toast the pine nuts. When they start to turn brown remove them from the heat and set them aside.
  • Add the butter and olive oil to the pan. When they are hot and begin to bubble, add the gnocchi and fry for a few minutes until they start to brown, turning regularly so all sides are cooked evenly. Remove from the pan and set aside when done.
  • Add the gently crushed fennel seeds to the pan and toast for a minute or two until fragrant.
  • Then add the chilli and garlic and cook for a couple more minutes until they are fragrant.
  • Add the chopped tomato and fry for a few minutes until softened.
  • Then add the spinach and cook for a few minutes until wilted.
  • Reduce the heat of the pan to low, add back the fried gnocchi and gently stir in the feta.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and serve immediately with the toasted pine nuts and freshly ground black pepper.

Notes

Crush the fennel seeds lightly so that they become more fragrant and release some of their flavor. Avoid fully grinding them into a powder.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 685kcalCarbohydrates: 97gProtein: 18gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 1183mgPotassium: 772mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 6214IUVitamin C: 65mgCalcium: 271mgIron: 12mg
Keyword Easy Meal, gnocchi, one-pan meal, Pan Fried Gnocchi, pasta, Vegetarian
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