This is another cheap and cheerful recipe that was recently discovered. Again, it feeds two for less than £3 and counts as two of your five a day. My recipe for gnocchi, bacon and broccoli with creamy garlic sauce is quick, easy and frugal too. It’s really creamy and just what you need when you’re craving a dauphinoiseque meal.
Ingredients
Total price: £2.63
Method
Keep the broccoli water boiling (it will have a greenish tinge) and then cook the gnocchi in this for 2 or 3 minutes or until they float. While they are cooking, pour the cream into the bacon/broccoli combo, season and let it reduce slightly.
Put the sauce into the pasta or the pasta into the sauce. I find whichever pan is bigger is best. Lovely jubbly. Dinner for less than £3 for two people in less than 10 minutes!
This looks quite lush and luxurious, especially for the budget.
looks tasty! bacon is always great as a flavor provider on a budget meal!!! we add a little to most “vegetarian” meals for some extra flavor (don’t tell!). looks tasty!
Wow, that looks and sounds awesome – I love gnocchi, bacon, garlic and I clearly love cream. It’s a good attitude – you do only live once, may as well enjoy it!
You’ve inspired me – quick, easy, cheap lunch. Awesome.
Jax x
Hi, thanks for your comments!
I was surprised how good it tasted for the price.
I agree, bacon with any kind of green vegetable is a match made in heaven!
Jax, let me know how it turns out!
better when your boyfriend buys and cooks it for you too yes?
This is my favorite kind of recipe. So flavorful, and it lets great quality ingredients shine.
oh yum! nothing like gnocchi with my other two faves, bacon and broccoli! great idea!
I FOUND ONE of your old recipe photos!! haha!
Oh no!! Hahahaha!