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Creamy crab gnocchi recipe

Creamy crab gnocchi recipe

28 ratings

This quick and easy crab gnocchi recipe feels incredibly indulgent but only needs six ingredients to make and is ready in just 15 minutes. Perfect for a weeknight supper, this healthy gnocchi recipe uses budget-friendly tinned crab meat and ready-made gnocchi for ease, while fresh chilli and parsley perk up the creamy crème fraîche sauce. See method

  • Serves 4
  • 5 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook
  • 252 calories / serving
  • Healthy

Ingredients

  • 500g gnocchi
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 x 170g tin crab meat, drained
  • 100ml half-fat crème fraîche
  • 1 x 30g pack flat-leaf parsley, leaves chopped

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    1065kj
    252kcal     13%

  • Fat

    7g 10%

  • Saturates

    3g 15%

  • Sugars

    2g 3%

  • Salt

    1.7g 28%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 38.2g Protein 8.8g Fibre 1.9g

Method

  1. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Add the gnocchi and simmer for 3 mins.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and add the chilli. Cook for 2 mins, stirring, then add the crab meat to heat through for 1 min.
  3. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked gnocchi to the frying pan, along with the crème fraîche and 5 tbsp of the cooking water. Season, then cook for 2-3 mins, until the sauce is combined, adding a little more water if it’s too thick. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley. Serve immediately, with a twist of black pepper.

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