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Sausage Gnocchi in Romesco Sauce

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
Italian flavoured sausage and gnocchi, tossed in exciting Romesco sauce, combine the flavours of Italy and Spain in one delicious meal. 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian inspired
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For the Romesco Sauce

  • 250g/3 large roasted peppers from a jar, drained
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 100g/1 cup blanched almonds
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1-1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 50g/3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • salt to taste

For the Sausage Gnocchi

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 Italian flavoured sausages casing removed
  • 1-2 cloves garlic
  • 50g/1 ¾ cups fresh spinach
  • 200g/1 cup Romesco sauce
  • ½ cup reserved pasta water
  • 1 lbs fresh gnocchi
  • 50g/1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Make the romesco sauce by combining the roasted red peppers, tomato paste, almonds, garlic, sherry vinegar, smoked paprika, extra virgin olive oil with a pinch of salt in a food processor or a blender. Process until you have a paste. Taste and add more salt to taste. Set aside.
  • Set a pot with water to boil. Once it boils, cook the gnocchi according to package instructions. Meanwhile, in a large pan, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil and add the sausages, crumble them with a spatula while it's cooking. When the sausages are nearly done, add the minced garlic and lower the heat, cook briefly, then add the spinach and cook until it's barely wilted. Pour in 200g/1 cup of the Romesco sauce, (save the rest of the sauce for another use) stir to combine and heat through, then add a splash of the water from the pot with gnocchi, start with a small amount and add more if necessary, stir to combine.
  • Drain the cooked gnocchi and add to the pan with the sauce. Toss to coat and add the grated Parmesan cheese, taste and add salt accordingly. If the sauce is too thick, you might want to add more of the reserved pasta water.
Keyword sausage gnocchi
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