Gnocchi with Bell Pepper Marinara
with lemony asparagus
Give this simple, vegetable-filled marinara a few extra minutes to simmer and develop flavor on the stovetop while preparing gnocchi (potato dumplings) to serve with it. A quick asparagus saute on the side makes this a classic Italian meal that comes together fast.
Ingredients
- Onions, medium - 1, chopped
- Bell peppers, any color - 1, chopped
- Cheese, parmesan (opt) - 2 oz, grated
- Garlic - 2 cloves, chopped
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Italian seasoning - 1 tsp
- Oregano, dried - 1/2 tsp
- Red pepper flakes (opt) - 1/4 tsp
- Tomato sauce (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can
- Gnocchi - 16 oz
- Cheese, parmesan (opt) - 1 oz, grated
- Asparagus - 12 oz, trimmed
- Pine nuts (opt) - 2 Tbsp (sub chopped walnuts or pecans)
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Lemon juice - 2 tsp
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Prep
- Onions / Bell peppers - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Cheese (if using; for gnocchi and asparagus) - Grate cheese. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Asparagus - Trim asparagus. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
- Garlic - Chop garlic.
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Make
- Heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add oil (portion for the gnocchi) and then onions and bell peppers. Saute until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, oregano and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute more. Pour tomato sauce over top and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to keep sauce on a low simmer and continue cooking for 10 minutes to let the flavors develop.
- While the sauce simmers, cook gnocchi according to package instructions.
- Next, heat a skillet or pan over medium heat. Toast pine nuts for 3 to 4 minutes, until fragrant. Set aside.
- Return pan to medium-high heat and add oil. Add asparagus and saute for 4 to 8 minutes, until tender but still crunchy. Season with some salt and transfer to a serving dish. Top with lemon juice and pine nuts.
- Taste sauce and season with some salt and pepper.
- Serve sauce over gnocchi with asparagus on the side. Top everything with grated cheese if you’d like. Enjoy!
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Reviews
Ratings
49 reviews
Did the chicken in the instant pot using the directions from the FB group. Fast and fairly easy.
0 HelpfulGood quick busy weeknight made in crockpot in am. Added a bit of paste to thicken. Did not make the Asparagus. Likely will keep I’m crockpot rotation.
0 HelpfulLate to this one, but it was delicious! We replaced the asparagus with green beans and the pine nuts with sliced almonds. I used one can of crushed fire roasted tomatoes and one crushed tomatoes with basil. Based on the reviews we also added a little Better Than Bouillonon and cornstarch slurry at the end, making a thicker, flavorful sauce. Will definitely be making again.
0 HelpfulFlavor was a little bland and mostly tasted of peppers and onions. Next time I would use crushed tomatoes with basil, and add olives and mushrooms at the end.
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