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Roasted vegetable and potato gnocchi bake with avocado whip

This easy one-tray pasta bake is packed full of veges and fibre and has a vegan option.

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 55 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.1
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant, cut into 2cm pieces
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 red capsicum, chopped
  • 2 large courgettes, chopped
  • spray olive oil
  • cracked black pepper
  • 250g punnet cherry tomatoes
  • 500g fresh potato gnocchi
  • ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • 1 large avocado
  • pinch nutmeg
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1 lime, zest and juice
  • pinch salt
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 180°C. In a large 26 x 34 x 7cm heavy baking dish, combine eggplant, onion, capsicum and courgette. Spray with olive oil and season with cracked black pepper. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Add tomatoes and bake for 15 more minutes.

    2 Meanwhile, in a large pan of boiling water cook gnocchi following packet directions, or until they float to the surface. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add gnocchi to baking dish. Scatter over combined breadcrumbs and parmesan. Spray with olive oil, bake for 10 more minutes, or until golden and crunchy.

    3 In a small food processor, place avocado, nutmeg, garlic, pine nuts and lime zest. Add 1 tablespoon lime juice and up to 4-5 tablespoons water. Process until smooth and creamy. Season with cracked black pepper and salt.

    4 Serve roasted vegetable and potato gnocchi bake topped with avocado whip.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free breadcrumbs and check gnocchi and nutmeg are gluten free.

    Make it vegan: Use Angelfood Parmesan. Check gnocchi and breadcrumbs are vegan.

    HFG tip

    You could add some fresh oregano or basil to the veges before roasting if you like.

     

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