Recipes: Tomato, spinach & mascarpone gnocchi

Tomato, spinach & mascarpone gnocchi

Just five ingredients are needed to magic up this simple Italian supper. Crack open the Chianti and enjoy

Ingredients

  • 500g pack ready-made gnocchi
  • 350g jar tomato pasta sauce
  • 100g spinach , washed
  • 250g tub mascarpone
  • 50g parmesan or Grana Padano cheese

    Method

    1. Cook the gnocchi according to packet instructions and drain. Meanwhile, heat the tomato sauce in an ovenproof dish and add the spinach, stirring until wilted.
    2. Add the gnocchi, season and spoon blobs of mascarpone over. Scatter with shavings of parmesan or Grana Padano and grill until bubbling and golden.

    TryRecipe extra

    Cook some mushrooms and onions in a little oil before adding the tomato sauce and try other cheeses such as mozzarella or ricotta.

    568 kcalories, protein 12,9g, carbohydrate 52,9g, fat 35,2 g, saturated fat 20,8g, fibre 3,2g, salt 2,42 g