Recipe of awesomeness - Bacon, Tomato and Cheese Gnocchi

I have never been a fan of gnocchi! I am getting that out in the open straight away. I've never liked the texture, flavour or anything to do with the food. 

All these years of hating gnocchi = I have been missing out on an awesome food!! 

Yesterday one of my friends posted a recipe from Taste.com.au (if you click on recipe it will take you to orginial recipe) I was at first, eww gnocchi then I had a look at the recipe and thought hmmm maybe. The picture made the dish look really nice so I thought I would try it out.

I have made some changes to the recipe to suit our tastes.

• 1 large brown onion, coarsely chopped
• A few shakes of garlic flakes
• 100g of diced bacon pieces
• A capful of sweet sherry
• A capful white wine vinegar
• 400g can diced tomatoes
• 100g paris creek Norwegino cheese, grated
• 500g pkt shelf-fresh gnocchi
• 100g cheedar, grated
• 100gm minced meat 

1. 1. Heat butter/oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic, stirring. Add bacon and mince, stirring until bacon is light golden.
   2. Add the sherry and white whine vinegar. Cook for a few minutes so the meats can soak up the liquids then stir in the tomato. Season with salt and pepper.
   3. Preheat oven to 180°C. Cook the gnocchi in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions. Drain. Add to tomato mixture. Stir to combine.
   4. Place into an ovenproof dish and top with the cheeses. Place on a baking tray. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is golden.

   
   The smell was divine as the dish cooked and it was soo good that I forgot to take a photo of it. I highly recommend this dish, even if you don't like gnocchi - it will convert you.