Ireland AM
Ireland AM

Harissa & Pancetta Gnocchi Bake

Mon, 30 September 2024

Harissa & Pancetta Gnocchi Bake
Recipe serves 4:
-500g gnocchi
-1 shallot or small white onion
-4 minced cloves garlic
-1 tsp chilli (optional)
-3 tbsp tomato puree
-300g passata
-2 honey
-2 tbsp harissa
-160g diced pancetta
-100g mozzarella
-20g parmesan
-chopped basil to serve
 
How:
1) Sauté pancetta in a cold pan to release the oil and cook with your diced onion until pancetta is crispy.
 
2) Add garlic, chilli, harissa, tomato puree, passata, honey, salt & pepper. Simmer this while you cook your gnocchi is heavily salted water.
 
3) Gnocchi is cooked when the dumplings float to the top of the water. Scoop out your gnocchi and add it to your sauce with a handful of parmesan cheese. Add some of the starchy gnocchi water if you think the dish is looking too dry.
 
4) Rip up some fresh mozzarella and bake at 190 celsius for 10-15mins until the cheese is melted.
 
5) Garnish with some fresh basil (or parsley) and serve immediately!

More Recipes

Leek and Potato Soup

Leek and Potato Soup

Sun, 18 January 2026

Chef: Lisa Mullaney

View More.

Hot Chicken Curry

Hot Chicken Curry

Fri, 16 January 2026

Chef: Edward Hayden

View More.

White Sourdough

White Sourdough

Thu, 15 January 2026

Chef: Patrick Ryan

View More.

Zucchini, Pistachio and Lime Cake

Zucchini, Pistachio and Lime Cake

Tue, 13 January 2026

Chef: Niamh Dillon Crehan

View More.

Vegetable and Pappardelle Pasta

Vegetable and Pappardelle Pasta

Sun, 11 January 2026

Chef: Eric Osbourne

View More.

Back to Basics Beef Stew

Back to Basics Beef Stew

Wed, 7 January 2026

Chef: Edward Hayden

View More.