Gnocchi with Bacon and Tomato

Name: Gnocchi with Bacon and Tomato
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 slices bacon, thinly sliced; 3 medium tomatoes, cored and diced medium; 2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled; 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 1/2 batch Simple Potato Gnocchi; Fresh parsley, chopped; Parmesan, shaved

Using our straightforward technique for making gnocchi, create quick and simple recipes like this dish of gnocchi tossed with bacon and fresh tomato sauce.

Source: Everyday Food, September 2010

Servings

Ingredients

5 slices bacon, thinly sliced
3 medium tomatoes, cored and diced medium
2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 batch Simple Potato Gnocchi
Fresh parsley, chopped
Parmesan, shaved

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high until crisp. Drain on paper towels; pour out all but 2 teaspoons fat from skillet. Add tomatoes, garlic, and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper. Cook until tomatoes begin to break down and sauce is chunky, 6 minutes. Add gnocchi and bacon. Toss until gnocchi are heated through and coated with sauce. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan; serve immediately.