Healthy gnocchi

 

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 400g can white beans (we used butter beans)
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 100g frozen spinach
• 400g pack fresh gnocchi
• 2 tbsp reduced-fat crème fraîche
• 25g parmesan, finely grated
• small handful of fresh parsley, to serve

Directions

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium-low heat and cook the onion for 8-10 mins until soft but not coloured. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 min until fragrant.

• Add the tomato purée and the beans, along with their liquid, then pour in the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, season well, then stir in the spinach. Stir and cook for 2-3 mins until the spinach has loosened.

• Add the gnocchi, cover and cook for another 2-3 mins, then uncover and stir in the crème fraîche. Simmer for another 5 mins, adding a splash of boiling water if needed, until the gnocchi is cooked through. Serve in bowls sprinkled with the parmesan, fresh parsley and a little black pepper to finish.