Bacon Gnocchi With Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
1 None onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp breadcrumbs
1 lb potato gnocchi
1 bunch spring onions, sliced, bulbs and stems separated
2.75 oz bacon, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetable stock
1/3 cup heavy cream

Preparation

Mix together the beef, parsley, onion, and breadcrumbs and season to taste. Use hands to shape the mixture into 8 meatballs, and flatten slightly.
Prepare gnocchi according to package instructions.
Fry the bacon in a dry frying pan until crisped. Transfer to a plate. Add the oil to the pan and fry the meatballs for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
Add the bulbs of the spring onions to the pan and fry for 1 minute. Blend in the flour. Gradually add the stock, stirring well until no lumps remain. Add the cream and bring to a boil, stirring. Season to taste.
Stir the drained gnocchi and the bacon into the sauce and transfer to warmed serving plates with the meatballs. Serve sprinkled with the spring onion stems.