Easy Beef Brisket, Bacon & Mushroom Gnocchi
with Parmesan & Tomato-Rocket Salad
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
Smokey beef brisket that's already been slow-cooked to tender perfection should always be served paired with a rich mushroom bacon-ragu and accompanied by a bright salad. Together this trio of flavour will blow your tastebuds away.
Ingredients
1 packet
slow-cooked beef brisket
1 packet
diced bacon
(May be present: Soy, Milk)
1 packet
sliced mushrooms
1 box
passata
1
brown onion
1
tomato
1 packet
gnocchi
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
¼
water
1 tbs
brown sugar
Cooking Steps
• Half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil over high heat. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 4-6 minutes. • Thinly slice brown onion. Roughly chop tomato. • Transfer slow-cooked beef brisket including the liquid to a bowl and shred with 2 forks.
• Cook gnocchi in boiling water until floating on the surface, 2-3 minutes. • Reserve pasta water (1/4 cup for 2 people / 1/2 cup for 4 people). • Drain gnocchi, then return to saucepan.
• Return frying pan heat with a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. • Cook sliced mushrooms and onion, until slightly softened, 4-6 minutes. • Add shredded beef and cook, stirring, until heated through and liquid has evaporated, 4-5 minutes. • Stir in passata, the water, Nan's special seasoning and the brown sugar. Simmer, until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. • Remove pan from heat and stir through cooked gnocchi and bacon, until combined. Season to taste.
• In a large bowl, combine tomato and spinach, rocket & fennel mix with a drizzle of the vinegar and olive oil. Season. • Divide beef brisket, bacon and mushroom ragu gnocchi between bowls. • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve with salad. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on July 2026- Flavour: Most found this dish rich, meaty, and satisfying, though a few felt it was mild and boosted it with extra garlic and herbs.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers consistently praised how quick and straightforward this dish is to pull together, even for first-time gnocchi cooks.
- Suggestions: Some preferred pan-frying the gnocchi for a better texture rather than boiling, and one tip worth trying is warming the brisket slightly before shredding to make it easier to pull apart. A few also suggested reducing the passata or brown sugar if you prefer a less sweet or less tomato-forward sauce, and skipping or reducing Nan's special seasoning if you find it leaves an aftertaste.
- Leftovers: Several reviewers noted generous portion sizes, with some finding the dish hearty enough to skip the side salad entirely.
- Portions: Generous serves were appreciated, with some reviewers noting the meal was filling enough to stand on its own without the salad.
