Gnocchi with broccoli and vegetarian sausages
Gnocchi with broccoli and vegetarian sausages is a great meat free midweek meal. A quick and easy meal that's perfect for all the family.
Ingredients
- 6 vegetarian or vegan sausages
- 335 g broccoli broken into florets
- 500 g gnocchi
For the tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
- salt and pepper to taste
To serve
- 10 g basil leaves torn
- grated cheese optional, dairy free if vegan
Instructions
- First cook the sausages according to the packet instructions. When cooked slice into rounds.
Make the tomato sauce
- Meanwhile heat a tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan. Sauté the chopped onion for 10 minutes until golden brown. Add 2 cloves crushed garlic and stir. Cook for one minute.
- Add a tin of chopped tomatoes and a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. Cook for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cook the broccoli and gnocchi
- Meanwhile bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add the broccoli, cook for 5 minutes (longer if your florets are large or you prefer very soft broccoli) then add the gnocchi. Bring to the boil again, cook for two minutes (or longer if packet instructions say so). Drain and return to the pan.
- Add the tomato mixture, the sliced sausages and the torn basil leaves to the gnocchi and broccoli mixture. Stir well and serve immediately.
- Serve with grated cheese if liked.
Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.
Nutrition
Calories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 19gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 1242mgPotassium: 511mgFiber: 8gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 771IUVitamin C: 87mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 9mg
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