Creamy Chorizo Gnocchi

Ingredients 10

17.5 Ounces Gnocchi

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1 Red Bell Pepper, Diced

2 Teaspoons Garlic Cloves, Finely Chopped

1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste

3.5 Ounces Cream Cheese

0.33 Cups Grated Parmesan

3.5 Ounces Hot Dausage, Cut Into Small Pieces

0.5 Yellow Onion, Diced

0.25 Teaspoons Red Chilli Flakes

Instructions 8 steps

1 Heat the olive oil in a large pan or Dutch oven and fry the chorizo for 2-3 minutes over medium heat until slightly crunchy.
2 Add the shallot and red bell pepper and continue to cook for 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until the veggies soften.
3 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it generously and cook the gnocchi according to the instructions on the package.
4 Back to the pan, stir in the garlic and red chilli flakes and continue to cook for another minute until fragrant.
5 Take out half a cup of water from the pot the gnocchi are cooking into.
6 Add the cream cheese and the gnocchi water and stir until you get a smooth, creamy sauce.
7 Add some extra water as needed if it looks too thick.
8 Add the cooked gnocchi and toss to smother them in the sauce.