Pan-seared gnocchi with basil pesto, crispy bacon & cherry tomatoes
Pan-seared gnocchi with basil pesto, crispy bacon & cherry tomatoes is ready in 15 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 641 kcal and 17 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $2.37. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 15 min
- Hands-on
- 15 min
- Calories
- 641 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $2.37
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Potato gnocchi440 g
- Basil pesto60 g
- Smoked bacon60 g
- Cherry tomatoes160 g
- Parmesan20 g
Method
Fry the bacon pieces in a large dry pan for 3 minutes until crisp and set them aside.
Sear the gnocchi in the bacon fat for 6 minutes, tossing now and then, until golden and crusty.
Add the halved cherry tomatoes for 2 minutes, then take the pan off the flame and stir in the pesto and the bacon.
Serve with the parmesan shavings on top.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 641 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates | 78 g |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 29 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
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