Chicken and Tomato Gnocchi Bake

If you’re after a quick, comforting and high-protein recipe that the whole family will love, this cheesy chicken and bacon gnocchi bake is one to try. It’s super filling and perfect for those busy evenings when you want something easy but nutritious. It has gnocchi, juicy chicken breast and crispy bacon all cooked in a rich tomato sauce, then topped with golden cheesy breadcrumbs.

This recipe is simple to throw together, great for batch-cooking and perfect if you're trying to eat well without compromising on taste! Serve it with a green salad and you've got a banging meal that you'll want to keep cooking again and again.

Ingredients

Makes 2-3 servings

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 3 rashers lean smoked back bacon
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 15g tomato purée
• 400g chopped tomatoes
• 300g gnocchi
• 250g cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
• 45g fine white breadcrumbs
• 90g cheddar cheese, grated
• Green salad to serve

Method

Preheat the oven to 220ºC. Heat the oil a saucepan over a medium to high heat, add the bacon and fry for 3-4 minutes until crisp. Add the garlic, fry for a minute then stir in the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes and 250ml hot water, and allow to simmer gently for 5 minutes.

Add the gnocchi and chicken, bring back to a simmer then carefully pour into an ovenproof dish. Cover with the breadcrumbs and cheese then bake for 10 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling. Leave to cool for a couple of minutes then serve each portion with a simple green salad.

• Family friendly
• Good for batch cooking

A banging recipe from The Body Coach app!