Gnocchi, Chicken, Bacon & Semi-Dried Tomato Bake
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 medium brown onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
Approximately 200 grams of rindless shortcut bacon rashers, roughly diced
Approximately 500 - 600 grams of diced chicken breast
2 teaspon of wholegrain mustard
2 heaped teaspoons of crushed garlic
1 cup of drained semi-dried tomatoes
1/2 a cup of chicken stock
1 cup of thickened cream
500 grams of packet gnocchi
1/2 a cup of fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
2/3 of a cup of packet breadcrumbs
1 cup of grated tasty cheese (packet is fine)
Ground black pepper to taste
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium to high heat
Add the onion and bacon
Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until the onion has softened and the bacon is golden
Add the chicken and cook, stirring, until browned all over
Add the mustard, garlic and tomatoes
Cook, stirring, for about a minute
Stir in the stock and cream
Bring to a simmer then remove from the heat
Stir in the gnocchi and basil and season with black pepper to taste
Put the mixutre into a baking dish
Sprinkle the combined breadcrumbs and cheese across the top
Cook in a moderate over for about 20 minutes or until the top is golden
Stand for about 5 minutes before serving