Bacon Gnocchi With Meatballs

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
• 1 None onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 1 lb potato gnocchi
• 1 bunch spring onions, sliced, bulbs and stems separated
• 2.75 oz bacon, sliced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 1/3 cup heavy cream

1. Mix together the beef, parsley, onion, and breadcrumbs and season to taste. Use hands to shape the mixture into 8 meatballs, and flatten slightly.
2. Prepare gnocchi according to package instructions.
3. Fry the bacon in a dry frying pan until crisped. Transfer to a plate. Add the oil to the pan and fry the meatballs for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
4. Add the bulbs of the spring onions to the pan and fry for 1 minute. Blend in the flour. Gradually add the stock, stirring well until no lumps remain. Add the cream and bring to a boil, stirring. Season to taste.
5. Stir the drained gnocchi and the bacon into the sauce and transfer to warmed serving plates with the meatballs. Serve sprinkled with the spring onion stems.

ground beef, parsley, onion, breadcrumbs, potato gnocchi, spring onions, bacon, olive oil, flour, vegetable stock, heavy cream

Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/26566 (may not work)