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Tuna gnocchi

This twist on classic gnocchi is inspired by Ocean's sustainably sourced tuna in oil products.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Cast iron skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 strips of bacon, thinly sliced widthwise
  • 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 3 cups spinach
  • 3 cans of Ocean's Solid Light Tuna in Olive Oil
  • 450g potato gnocchi
  • 1 cup parmasean cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the gnocchi according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking water, drain and run under cold water. 
  • Meanwhile, cook the bacon and red onions. Chop the onion into small pieces and slice the bacon into small strips, widthwise. Over medium heat in a large skillet, cook the bacon and onion for about 5 minutes, until the bacon is crispy and the onion is fragrant. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • Heat the oil and 1 tbsp of butter in the same skillet over medium-low heat.  
  • Add the butternut squash and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until fork tender – roughly 15 minutes. Meanwhile, pre-heat the oven broiler.
  • Add the garlic and spinach and cook for 3 more minutes until fragrant and the spinach has wilted. Transfer everything to a bowl and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining butter over medium-high heat and add the gnocchi in a single layer. Refrain from stirring too much. Cook until gnocchi is golden brown and crispy. *You may need to do this in two batches.*
  • Add the butternut squash toppings back to the skillet with the bacon and tuna. Add the reserved pasta water and stir everything to combine.
  • Garnish with parmesan and put in the oven on broil for about 3-5 minutes, just until the top is crispy.  
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

Notes

If you have the time, you can caramelize the red onions instead of just cooking them. This is my favourite way to make this recipe but caramelizing will add 30-60 minutes to the cooking time. 
Keyword seafood, tuna
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