Great Food with ‘Two Greedy Gals'

Our recipes section has been a huge hit since the get-go. So, to take us to the next level, we have partnered with our local Instagram foodies, ‘Two Greedy Gals.’

The Gals have been challenged with creating a selection of delicious, yet nutritious, seasonal recipes exclusively for BSA Today. Enjoy!

Creamy Tomato & Basil Gnocchi Bake

Serves 4 | Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, finely diced

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 400g chopped tomatoes

• 125g fresh cherry tomatoes, halved

• 500g packet gnocchi

• 100g fresh mozzarella

• 1tsp sugar

• 100ml dry white wine

• 100ml double cream

• 1 handful of fresh basil leaves

Directions

1. Start by heating your oil on a medium heat in a large ovenproof pan, add in the diced onion and then cook until golden brown. Add in the crushed garlic and continue to cook for 2 minutes.

2. Whilst your onion and garlic are cooking, add the gnocchi to a pan of salted boiling water, cook according to packet instructions and then set aside.

3. Add the white wine to the sautéed onions and garlic and reduce on a low–medium heat. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and the sugar, season with salt and pepper, then cook until reduced for around 5-10 minutes.

4. Add in the double cream and cook for a few more minutes until a think creamy sauce is formed. Stir in the cooked gnocchi, chopped basil leaves, and half of the cherry tomatoes.

5. Turn the heat off, top with the mozzarella and the remaining cherry tomatoes. Bake in a pre-heated oven (200C (fan)/220C (conventional)) for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted.

6. Garnish with some fresh basil leaves and serve with a warm, crusty loaf of bread!

Nutritional Values Per Serving

Pesto Stuffed Chicken

Serves 2 | Time: 30 mins (+3 hrs chilling)

Ingredients

• 150g penne pasta

• 2 chicken breasts

• 4 slices of mozzarella

• 4tsp of pesto

• 150g spinach leaves

• 6 slices of prosciutto

• 1tsp of olive oil

• 1 red onion

• 150g chestnut mushrooms

• 2 garlic coves

• 2tbsp of light cream cheese

• 150ml chicken stock made up as directed

• 2tsp mixed herbs

• salt and pepper

Directions

1. Slice each chicken breast down the middle to create an opening, and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle half a teaspoon of mixed herbs over each breast, and stuff each one with 2 mozzarella slices, 1tsp pesto, half a crushed garlic clove and a few spinach leaves.

2. Wrap each breast tightly with 3 slices of prosciutto and cover with a piece of cling film, place in the fridge until chilled (we suggest leaving it for around 3+ hours).

3. Preheat the oven to 170C (fan)/190C (conventional) and chop the onion and chestnut mushrooms into slices.

4. Once the chicken has chilled, remove the cling film and fry in a large frying pan with half a teaspoon of olive oil until the prosciutto is slightly brown. Take the chicken straight from the frying pan and place in an ovenproof dish. Cook in the oven for 20 minutes.

5. Whilst the chicken is in the oven, boil the pasta as per the packet instructions, and in the frying pan used to brown the chicken, add half a teaspoon olive oil, the chopped red onion and mushrooms, and 1 crushed garlic clove. Fry for 5 minutes and season with salt, pepper and 1tsp mixed herbs.

6. Add 2tsp pesto to the pan, alongside 2tbsp light cream cheese and 150ml chicken stock. Cook on a high heat until the sauce is smooth and creamy.

7. Once your pasta has cooked, add this to the pan alongside the remaining spinach leaves. Cook until the spinach has wilted. Remove the chicken from the oven and slice crosswise. Serve half of the pasta and sauce per dish, topped with one of the sliced chicken breasts.

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