My tip for a fast but needs to be delicious dinner is don't resort to take away but have some good quality staples stashed in the freezer. This "light as a feather" gnocchi is from New Farm Deli in Brisbane, I paired it with some Harissa Paste from the pantry and a delicious treat was created.
Ingredients
500g good quality gnocchi, frozen or fresh
40g butter
100g cream cheese (I substituted fresh cream and parmesan cheese)
2 Tablespoons Harissa Paste
Garnish with chopped chives and grated Parmesan
Method
Couldn't be simpler
Cook the gnocchi in a large pot of boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes or as directed on the packet, until they float to the surface. Scoop out with a slotted spoon. Retain about 100ml of the cooking liquid.
Melt the butter in a frypan and add gnocchi in batches if making for a crowd.
Add a pinch of salt and fry until golden on one side.
Give the gnocchi a good shake and add the cream cheese/cream and parmesan and harissa paste.
Mix gently then serve, garnishing with chives and extra grated parmesan.
Crusty bread and green salad make an entire meal.
Mamma Marmalade