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Eating well on a budget- simple suppers

September 25, 2012 · by munchiesandmunchkins · 3 Comments

The nights are getting colder and I want to create more warm, inviting dinners but without spending a fortune. I will try to post recipes as and when I use them to give you some tips for cheap and cheerful meals that all the family can enjoy.

Tomato and bacon gnocchi bake

500g Gnocchi – I use Il Pastaio Gnocchi which is a bargain 78p in Asda
400ml Passata – I typically use the value range from Sainsburys or Asda which is around 30p.
4 or 5 rashers of smoked bacon diced- roughly £1.50
75g of cheddar grated – approx £1
2 garlic cloves diced finely -approx 20p
1 glug of Olive oil -from cupboard
Any fresh herbs you have (dried at a push)
Sea salt
Black pepper

Cook gnocchi to packet instructions and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a small cazuela or ovenproof pan and sauté garlic and bacon until bacon is golden, add your gnocchi and passata. Stir well adding your herbs and season. Sprinkle over grated cheese and place in your oven for 15 minutes until golden on top and bubbling.

Serve with a large leafy salad.

Serves 2 hungry adults with a little leftover.

A beautiful tasty meal for around £4.

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Recipes · Tagged: bacon, cheese, chorizo, garlic, Gnocchi, passata, tomato

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  1. WallyMummy says

    September 28, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    Dear lord – that looks amazing :))) #salivating 🙂 I love gnocchi – I am going to use this recipe x thank u!

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    • munchiesandmunchkins says

      September 28, 2012 at 7:01 pm

      Yay tweet me or comment when you do. It’s so simple and tasty I love it.x

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