Broccoli Gnocchi Bake

recipe

• Step 1
  Preheat the oven to 200°C. Wash & slice the broccoli into florets. Small dice the stem.
• Step 2
  Peel & finely mince the garlic.
• Step 3
  Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan, over medium heat. Add the garlic & sauté for 30 sec, stirring.
• Step 4
  For mode tender broccoli, pre-cook in it in boiling water for 5 min. Add the broccoli & gnocchi* to the pan with a splash of water. Sauté for 2 min then cover & continue cooking for 5-6 min. *Check out our tips for this step
• Step 5
  Stir the veggies, then add the spinach & continue cooking until wilted, approx 2 min.
• Step 6
  Once cooked through, astir in the ricotta.
• Step 7
  In an oven-proof dish (we used a 20 x 20 cm dish here), add the gnocchi / broccoli mix. Top with grated parmesan & bake in the oven for 10-15 min at 200°C.
• Step 8
  Once the gnocchi bake is golden brown on top, remove the dish from the oven & top with lemon zest (optional). Serve the broccoli gnocchi bake with a side of green salad & enjoy !