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Turkey & Tomato Ragu with Gnocchi & Balsamic Leaf Salad
Tuck into this speedy gnocchi ragu - ready in a pinch. Sizzle British turkey mince with smoked paprika and oregano. Stir through juicy baby tomatoes for sweetness and aged balsamic vinegar for zing. A peppery pea shoot salad on the side to bring the extra greens.
Ready in 20
High protein
7 plants
Low sat fat
Serving size
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp thickened aged balsamic vinegar (Sulphites) (wine vinegar, concentrated grape must (SULPHITES), xanthan gum E441)
- 80g mixed salad leaves
- 150g peas
- 80g baby spinach
- 600g potato gnocchi (Potato Puree (Water, Potato Flakes and Potato Starch Equal To 98% Of Potatoes), Salt, Rice Flour.)
- 10g chicken stock powder (Chicory Extract, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavouring, Salt, Onion Powder, Chicken Stock Powder, Rapeseed Oil.)
- 4 tbsp sundried tomato paste (Tomato Puree, Sundried Tomatoes, Rapeseed Oil, Water, Pine Kernels, Salt)
- 200g passata (tomatoes, salt, citric acid)
- 4 tsp smoked paprika & oregano blend (smoked paprika, oregano)
- 200g baby tomatoes
- 600g British turkey breast mince
- 1 onion
Nutritional Information
Calories: 558
Protein: 44g
Carbs: 62g
Fat: 15g
Turkey & Tomato Ragu with Gnocchi & Balsamic Leaf Salad
Tuck into this speedy gnocchi ragu - ready in a pinch. Sizzle British turkey mince with smoked paprika and oregano. Stir through juicy baby tomatoes for sweetness and aged balsamic vinegar for zing. A peppery pea shoot salad on the side to bring the extra greens.
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Cooking Instructions
Before you start
- Pull out a large frying pan, a large non-stick frying pan, a large bowl, a measuring jug & a sieve
Cook the turkey
- Finely dice the onion
- Heat the large frying pan with 1 tsp oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the turkey and onion. Season with salt and pepper
- Cook for 5 mins, breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon, until golden brown
Add the tomatoes
- Meanwhile, halve the baby tomatoes
- Add half the tomatoes and the smoked paprika to the pan. Cook for 2-3 mins
Simmer the ragu
- Add the passata, sundried tomato paste, stock powder, half the vinegar and 150ml water to the pan. Season with salt and pepper
- Bring to a boil, then simmer for 6-8 mins, until the sauce thickens
Gnocchi time
- Heat the large 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
- Rinse the spinach, then stir into the ragu, along with the cooked gnocchi and peas
- Cook for 1 min, until the spinach is wilted. Season to taste
Toss the salad & plate up
- To the large bowl, add the salad leaves and remaining tomatoes. Toss with the remaining vinegar, 1 tbsp olive oil, a pinch of salt and pepper
- Serve the turkey gnocchi into bowls, with the salad alongside
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