Chicken and Tomato Gnocchi Bake

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.