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    Recipes » Recipes » Lunch & Dinner

    Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Gnocchi

    Last updated - July 15, 2021; Published - September 28, 2016 By Rhian Williams 4 Comments

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    Vividly colourful yet comfortingly cosy, this Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Gnocchi is the perfect way to mark the transition from summer to autumn!

    Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Gnocchi

    I came up with this dish because I was trying to find a way to use up the leftover roasted red pepper sauce.

    This sauce strikes a perfect balance between lots of different flavours: it's naturally sweet from the roasted red peppers, nutty from the pine nuts, herby from the oregano and basil, slightly tart from the lemon juice and has a bit of a kick from the cayenne pepper!

    I thought this sauce would go really well with some carbs, so I tried it with pasta first, and then with gnocchi. It was pretty nice with pasta, but even better with gnocchi - the balance of the soft-chewy carby-ness of the gnocchi soaking up all the lovely flavours of the sauce was just spot on!

    Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Gnocchi

    This Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Gnocchi is vegan and can easily be made gluten-free too - you can either make you own homemade gluten-free gnocchi or use your favourite shop-bought gluten-free gnocchi or pasta.

    I like to top it with fresh basil and black kalamata olives, and serve it with a side salad. For extra protein, add some chickpeas or almond bacon!

    This is such a quick and easy meal to throw together, making it the perfect satisfying yet relatively healthy weeknight meal. Just boil some gnocchi and whip up the roasted red pepper sauce.

    Then stir in the sauce and it's ready to eat! If you want to save even more time, you could use roasted red peppers from a jar rather than roasting your own.

    Leftover roasted red pepper sauce is great for sandwiches, topping hummus or for my Butternut Squash Quinoa Bowl!

    Looking for more delicious pasta recipes? Check out my:

    • Creamy Tomato Sauce Pasta
    • Creamy Pesto Pasta
    • Creamy Pumpkin Chestnut Pasta

    If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

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    Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Gnocchi

    Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Gnocchi

    This Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Gnocchi is easy to make and super comforting. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Keyword: red pepper gnocchi, roasted red pepper pasta, vegan gnocchi dish
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 400kcal
    Author: Rhian Williams

    Ingredients

    For the roasted red pepper sauce:

    • 1 red pepper, roughly chopped
    • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 1 clove of garlic
    • Salt + pepper, to taste
    • Cayenne chilli pepper, to taste

    To serve:

    • 2 portions gnocchi (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
    • Fresh basil
    • Black kalamata olives

    Instructions

    For the roasted red pepper sauce:

    • Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)
    • Place the red pepper on a baking tray (lined with baking paper if you wish), drizzle with olive oil and bake in oven for 20-30 minutes until soft and slightly charred
    • Place the roasted red peppers and all other ingredients for the sauce in a blender or food processor. Blend until mostly smooth but leave it slightly chunky for texture

    To serve:

    • Cook gnocchi according to instructions on packet (or recipe you are using) and drain when ready
    • Stir the sauce into the cooked gnocchi
    • Top with fresh basil and olives if desired
    • Enjoy immediately!

    Notes

    For extra protein, add some chickpeas or almond bacon! 
    To save time, you can use roasted red peppers from a jar instead
    Nutrition Facts
    Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Gnocchi
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 400
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Lindsay

      April 30, 2018 at 2:12 pm

      5 stars
      So easy and yummy!

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        April 30, 2018 at 2:27 pm

        Thank you!

    2. Ru

      November 12, 2020 at 2:50 pm

      What kind of red peppers are you using in this? Red bell pepper?

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        November 12, 2020 at 5:16 pm

        Yes! Or Romano peppers work too.

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