Sometimes when I'm tired and on my way to the supermarket my brain starts matching up combinations of convenience items like a slot machine. This combo using packet gnocchi came to mind one cold evening. It was so good and so fast it became a repeat!
The beauty of this dish lies in how ridiculously fast it can be made. It also has all the food groups in a single pan and it feels so good to eat.
If you're after something a bit more veg-centric and have 5 more minutes to spare, try this broccoli pasta.
This recipe is all about convenience, so I use the packets of gnocchi found on the shelf in the pasta aisle. They're usually vacuum packed and cost a few dollars each. You could also use pre-made gnocchi that's found in the fridge section. Both are quick-cooking and easy to use.
I haven't tested this recipe with fresh gnocchi, but let's face it, if you have time for that then you probably don't need my bootleg express recipe.
If you do really like the flavours, I'd cook the sauce first, boil fresh gnocchi separately until it floats, then toss it through the cream sauce.
An easy one-pot dinner, all you have to do is dump and cook. The hardest part is chopping the garlic!
