Turkey Tomato Ragu with Gnocchi & Rocket Salad

Serving size

Ready in 20 High protein 6 plants Low sat fat

Turkey Tomato Ragu with Gnocchi & Rocket Salad

Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Cuisine: Italian
Food group: Poultry

Tuck into this speedy gnocchi ragu - ready in a pinch. Sizzle British turkey mince with smoked paprika and a punchy garlic, basil and parsley paste. Stir through juicy tomatoes for sweetness and aged balsamic vinegar for zing. A peppery salad on the side to bring the extra greens.

Cooking Instructions

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Before you start

  • Pull out a large frying pan, a medium non-stick frying pan, a medium bowl & a measuring jug

Sizzle the turkey

  • Dice the pepper into 1cm chunks
  • Heat the large frying pan with 1 tsp oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the turkey and pepper and cook for 5 mins, breaking the turkey up with a wooden spoon, until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper
  • Meanwhile, halve the tomatoes. Finely dice the shallot. Thinly slice the olives

Build the ragu

  • Add the shallot, paprika, tomato puree, garlic herb paste, half the vinegar and three-quarters of the tomatoes to the turkey pan. Cook for another 2 mins
  • Stir in the olives, stock powder and 200ml hot water (100ml for 1 person). Bring to a boil, then simmer for 4-5 mins, until the sauce thickens

Cook the gnocchi

  • Meanwhile, heat the medium non-stick frying pan with 2 tsp oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the gnocchi and cook for 4-5 mins, until golden brown. Season with salt
  • Stir the cooked gnocchi into the turkey and cook for a final 1 min. Season to taste

Make the salad & plate up

  • Place the rocket and remaining tomatoes into the medium bowl. Toss with the remaining vinegar and 1 tsp olive oil
  • Share the gnocchi between bowls, with the salad alongside

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