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cheesy chipotle gnocchi square

Cheesy Chipotle Gnocchi

If you are looking for a quick comfort food dinner that delivers big flavour with minimal effort, this cheesy chipotle gnocchi is exactly what you need. It is creamy, smoky, slightly spicy and packed with vegetables, all finished with a bubbling cheese topping that makes it completely irresistible.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4

Equipment

  • large pan

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g gnocchi
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 peppers red, green and yellow (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning
  • 2 teaspoon chipotle paste
  • 2 tablespoon mild salsa
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  • 2 tablespoon light / half fat Crème fraîche
  • 200 ml vegetable stock
  • 50 g cheddar
  • 150 g mozzarella grated
  • Coriander for topping
  • ½ lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the diced onion and peppers along with the fajita seasoning. Cook for several minutes until softened and fragrant. Add the garlic and cook briefly until aromatic, taking care not to let it burn.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, 3 peppers, 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning, 2 cloves garlic
  • Stir in the chipotle paste, salsa and tomato puree. Mix well until everything is evenly coated and the spices smell toasted. Add the crème fraîche and stir until smooth. Pour in the vegetable stock and mix thoroughly to create a creamy sauce.
    2 teaspoon chipotle paste, 2 tablespoon mild salsa, 1 tablespoon tomato puree, 2 tablespoon light / half fat Crème fraîche, 200 ml vegetable stock
  • Add the gnocchi directly to the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Stir occasionally and allow the gnocchi to cook in the sauce until tender and thickened. Once cooked, squeeze in the half lime juice and stir through the cheddar until melted and glossy. Remove the pan from the heat and scatter the mozzarella evenly over the top. Place under a hot grill until the cheese is melted, golden and bubbling.
    500 g gnocchi, 50 g cheddar, 150 g mozzarella
  • Finish with fresh coriander if desired and serve immediately.
    Coriander

Notes

Stir the gnocchi regularly while it cooks in the sauce. This stops it sticking to the pan and helps the starch thicken the sauce naturally.
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