Soft bites of gnocchi baked in a rich tomato sauce, brought to life with red wine vinegar and chili flakes. All topped off with melted mozzarella, this is a heartwarming and decadent dish.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves or garlic, minced
• Handful of chorizo, diced
• Handful of mushrooms, roughly chopped
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 1 tsp sugar
• Dash of red wine vinegar
• Sprig of fresh basil
• Pack of gnocchi
• 1 ball of mozzarella
• Freshly ground salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. First, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large, oven-proof pan. Add the chopped onions and gently cook for 3-5 minutes or until they begin to soften. Add the garlic and cook for a further couple of minutes. Next, add the chorizo and mushrooms, and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until everything has evenly cooked through.
2. Add the tinned tomatoes, chili flakes, sugar, and red wine vinegar to the pan. Stir throughout, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 1-2 minutes before incorporating the gnocchi.
3. Tear or slice the ball of mozzarella into about 6 even pieces and lay on the surface of the mixture. Bake the whole pan in the oven at 180°c for about 8 minutes, or until the mozzarella is golden brown around the edges.
4. Roughly tear the basil leaves over the gnocchi, and garnish with a dusting of parmesan and black pepper. Finally, serve hot with a side salad or crusty garlic bread.

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