Pan-seared gnocchi with basil pesto, crispy bacon & cherry tomatoes

Pan-seared gnocchi with basil pesto, crispy bacon & cherry tomatoes is ready in 15 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 641 kcal and 17 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $2.37. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Pan-seared gnocchi with basil pesto, crispy bacon & cherry tomatoes
Total time
15 min
Hands-on
15 min
Calories
641 kcal
Cost per serving
$2.37

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Potato gnocchi440 g
  • Basil pesto60 g
  • Smoked bacon60 g
  • Cherry tomatoes160 g
  • Parmesan20 g

Method

  1. Fry the bacon pieces in a large dry pan for 3 minutes until crisp and set them aside.

  2. Sear the gnocchi in the bacon fat for 6 minutes, tossing now and then, until golden and crusty.

  3. Add the halved cherry tomatoes for 2 minutes, then take the pan off the flame and stir in the pesto and the bacon.

  4. Serve with the parmesan shavings on top.

Nutrition per serving

Calories641 kcal
Protein17 g
Carbohydrates78 g
Sugars5 g
Fat29 g
Fiber6 g

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