Gnocchi With Tomatoes and Spinach

Ingredients

• 500 g gnocchi
• 2 (400 g) cans peeled plum tomatoes
• 2 crushed garlic cloves
• 2 shallots
• 1 fresh red chili pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 500 g fresh baby spinach
• salt
• black pepper
• fresh basil leaf

Directions

1. 1

   Finely chop the shallots.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a pan and sautee the shallots, garlic and chilli. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes until it thickens.

3. 3

   Season with salt and pepper and add the spinach leaves, allow to wilt.

4. 4

   In the meantime boil the gnocchi in salted water until they float to the surface (about 3 minutes).

5. 5

   Add to the tomato sauce and stir well. Just before serving sprinkle with fresh basil.