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Home » Main Course Recipes » Gnocchi with Spinach, Bacon and Mustard Cream Sauce

March 14, 2015 By Janice Pattie 123 Comments

Gnocchi with Spinach, Bacon and Mustard Cream Sauce

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Gnocchi with Spinach, Bacon and Mustard Cream Sauce is such a delicious meal and so much of it is simply potatoes!  I’ve always wanted to make gnocchi but there was one thing missing.  I didn’t have a Potato Ricer and, while I could have spent hours mashing and pushing potatoes through a sieve – it never really appealed.

However, just before Christmas OXO Good Grips sent me a Potato Ricer to review and it is now one of my favourite kitchen tools. It makes the most fantastic smooth mashed potato, lumps are a thing of the past and that is why you need one to make good gnocchi.

The Potato Ricer has different sized holes by simply turning the ring at the base.  For the gnocchi, I put it to the finest setting to get the finest of mashed potatoes, it’s really simple to use and can be washed in the dishwasher. 

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I made my gnocchi using a recipe I found on Pinterest which was posted by Nicole at Cooking for Keeps: How to make Light as Air Gnocchi.  It was a very simple process, once the potatoes have been pushed through the ricer, you add eggs, flour and salt, then roll out the gnocchi, cut and press a fork into the cut edge.  The gnocchi is then boiled for 7 minutes before being served with sauce.

One of the joys of social media and the Foodie community is that you get some great advice about making the best of new recipes you are trying.  I had posted a photo of the uncooked gnocchi expressing my hope that it would taste as good as it looked once cooked.  Becca from Amuse Your Bouche replied to suggest that I sauteed the gnocchi in butter after boiling in water to improve the flavour and texture.  You can read more about Becca’s Sauteed Gnocchi in Simple Garlic Butter Sauce  you don’t need much more than this simple sauce when you saute your gnocchi.

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The sauce I made had a few more ingredients wasn’t too complicated. It’s another recipe I found on Pinterest for Gnocchi in Mustard Cream from Maras Wonderland (it’s a German blog, but if you scroll down Maras also has the recipe in English.  I added about 200g of spinach to the pan with the onion and let it wilt down before adding the other ingredients.

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  1. Laura Denman says

    March 14, 2015 at 8:10 am

    With lots of lovely gravy or on top of a cottage pie, topped with cheese are my favourite ways!

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  2. Tracey Peach says

    March 14, 2015 at 10:54 am

    With lots of butter mashed in

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  3. laura banks says

    March 14, 2015 at 11:47 am

    i have mine with sausages and beans

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  4. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    March 14, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    Glad I inspired you, your gnocchi look amazing! I always forget how much I love them. And I like to serve mashed potato with a pie and gravy!! 🙂

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  5. Cat Williams says

    March 14, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    Everything! I'm a mashed potato fiend but especially with sausage and tasty beef gravy

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  6. jeanniev1 says

    March 14, 2015 at 4:05 pm

    Would be great to use when making fishcakes, take a lot of the hard work out for me.

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  7. Katy C Johnston says

    March 14, 2015 at 4:33 pm

    I like to serve it along side a juicy gammon steak & asparagus. I'll always season it with fresh parsley x

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  8. wendy says

    March 14, 2015 at 4:49 pm

    I love my mashed potato creamy, sometimes with mixed herbs added x

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  9. Kelly Lawton says

    March 14, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    I usually mash with butter and then whisk through to ensure no lumps and add a sprinkle of black pepper! 🙂

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  10. Claire Jessiman says

    March 14, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    That looks absolutely amazing! Gnocchi is my daughters absolute favourite food. Have you tried it with sweet potato? Works really well.

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  11. Kim Neville says

    March 14, 2015 at 8:33 pm

    Nice and buttery with gravy, sausages, peas and sweetcorn

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  12. Sarah Davies says

    March 14, 2015 at 11:07 pm

    With butter mashed in.

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  13. kj19 says

    March 15, 2015 at 8:10 am

    with loads and loads of butter … I love gnocchi, I have instead of pasta on spag bowl etc

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  14. frances hopkins says

    March 15, 2015 at 7:49 pm

    With butter and milk x

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  15. Jo m Welsh says

    March 15, 2015 at 8:42 pm

    With plenty of butter and milk and then lashings of gravy on top

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  16. Nayna Kanabar says

    March 15, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    What a lovely kitchen tool, your recipe looks delicious.

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  17. Jayne says

    March 16, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    With butter and grated cheese mashed in too.

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  18. Karen S Booth says

    March 16, 2015 at 3:13 pm

    GREAT recipe and the ricer looks very nifty too Janice! Karen

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  19. olivia280177 says

    March 16, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    I hate butter so I have it with olive oil or mustard with pork – yummy

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  20. Galina Varese says

    March 17, 2015 at 8:37 am

    I have never used a potato ricer. I have a very good OXO potato masher, but also a traditional Russian wooden carved masher, which works well. Love your gnocchi, very tasty!

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  21. Kim Plant says

    March 17, 2015 at 2:05 pm

    with a bit of butter and mayo xx

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  22. Stuart Vettese says

    March 17, 2015 at 9:37 pm

    I've always wanted to give gnocchi a go – looks quite easy Janice. Thanks for letting us see x

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  23. Tina Holmes says

    March 19, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    SAUSAGE AND MASH! YUM

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  24. tinkertink2010 says

    March 20, 2015 at 7:09 am

    Lots of butter, splash of milk and salt and pepper. I love bangers and mash with onion gravy. And my secret food shame – mash, beans and fish fingers (I know shameful!)

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  25. Lynn says

    March 20, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    i love my mash with liver and bacon and onion gravy

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  26. belleau kitchen says

    March 21, 2015 at 12:27 pm

    i'm such a fan of gnocchi and I only ever order it in restaurants because it seems so special but in fact, as you've shown here, it's actually very easy… I LOVE your sauce. Any creamy sauce with pasta is my favourite and the added mustard sounds divine… lovely post xx

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  27. Caroline Muspratt says

    March 22, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    Fairly plain with just butter and milk added, though I do sometimes add cheese

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  28. Choclette Blogger says

    March 22, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    Mmm gnocchi, sounds fabulous with that sauce Janice. I haven't tried making it in years – I need a potato ricer, obviously!

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  29. emily4444 says

    March 23, 2015 at 11:08 am

    with butter and cheese!

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  30. vanillaletters says

    March 25, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    on top of a cottage pie

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  31. izbiz88 says

    March 25, 2015 at 10:02 pm

    Lots of milk, butter and seasoning…sometimes add cheese if I'm feeling a bit naughty 😉

    Elizabeth H

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  32. Leanne Masters says

    March 25, 2015 at 10:14 pm

    Butter and a little bit of milk!

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  33. Victoria says

    March 25, 2015 at 10:20 pm

    I love a mustard mash with my local butcher's sausages

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  34. Pooky says

    March 25, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    With lots of butter, pepper and cheese

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  35. Lorraine Tinsley says

    March 25, 2015 at 11:01 pm

    With loads of gravy, garden peas and sausages 🙂

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  36. Kat Lucas says

    March 25, 2015 at 11:41 pm

    With peels on & American country gravy

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  37. Jayne Kennedy says

    March 25, 2015 at 11:46 pm

    Touch of milk, lots of butter and salt, and served with anything 🙂

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  38. Jazz says

    March 26, 2015 at 12:01 am

    buttery and mashed in with turnip 🙂

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  39. Jim Milligan says

    March 26, 2015 at 5:59 am

    With lots of butter, and the occasional dollop of mustard.

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  40. Bryony Brooke says

    March 26, 2015 at 6:32 am

    With lots of butter mashed in, lots of gravy and crispy onions!

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  41. mummy24 says

    March 26, 2015 at 6:48 am

    with plenty butter!

    Ashleigh

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  42. Richard Randall says

    March 26, 2015 at 7:10 am

    With olive oil and salt and cooked off in a bain marie.

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  43. 342aef2c-c684-11e3-883c-000f20980440 says

    March 26, 2015 at 8:35 am

    With Bacon and Cheese.

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  44. NicolaP says

    March 26, 2015 at 8:54 am

    With butter and a bit of milk – sometimes add some mustard seeds.

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  45. moonray says

    March 26, 2015 at 9:12 am

    with roasted garlic and almond milk ( Laura Jeffs)

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  46. Sarah Pybus says

    March 26, 2015 at 9:32 am

    On the side of a nice steak pie with loads of gravy and peas 🙂

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  47. Anonymous says

    March 26, 2015 at 10:22 am

    With a big knob of real butter.
    @gavrc

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  48. kris says

    March 26, 2015 at 10:43 am

    mashed with butter

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  49. soozybee says

    March 26, 2015 at 11:05 am

    with butter

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  50. Louise A says

    March 26, 2015 at 11:29 am

    with butter, salt and pepper…if I'm doing a large amount I sometimes add an egg too

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  51. kasza says

    March 26, 2015 at 11:42 am

    With butter and whole grain mustard

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  52. Penny says

    March 26, 2015 at 11:47 am

    with butter and lots of black pepper

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  53. Aimz says

    March 26, 2015 at 12:11 pm

    Cheese and potato pie covered in baked beans.

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  54. Claire Blaney says

    March 26, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    I love my mashed potato creamy with mash & butter, with anything were eating it goes with loads of things

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  55. dorsetsgem says

    March 26, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    with lots of butter and cheese

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  56. Zoe G says

    March 26, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    Always put butter in it and love it with a roast dinner with loads of gravy

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  57. youngatheart says

    March 26, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    Smooth with butter & milk

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  58. fozia Akhtar says

    March 26, 2015 at 6:31 pm

    with cheese

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  59. Heather Haigh says

    March 26, 2015 at 7:48 pm

    With braised lamb and cabbatge

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  60. Paul says

    March 26, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    With butter and milk, usually alongside pie and gravy.

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  61. jenniwren12 says

    March 26, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    creamy and buttery, lots of salt and pepper and sometimes nutmeg

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  62. bloomers says

    March 26, 2015 at 10:28 pm

    with lots of butter and cheese!

    kirstyjfox AT yahoo DOT com

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  63. Kirsten says

    March 26, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    With cheese and spring onions

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  64. Richard Tyler says

    March 26, 2015 at 11:53 pm

    With Milk, Salt, Pepper, Butter, Cheese 🙂

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  65. Caroline says

    March 27, 2015 at 12:17 am

    I do love gnocchi and would love to try making my own but haven't. I think the favourite in this house is rough mashed with skins on served with veggie sausage and onion gravy.

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  66. maxineflossy says

    March 27, 2015 at 8:46 am

    with lashings of butter, cream, pepper and spring onions!

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  67. Tom says

    March 27, 2015 at 10:58 am

    Sausages, buttery, buttery mash, onion gravy, mustard. Delicious.

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  68. geezerbird44 says

    March 27, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    Sausage and mash with mushy peas and gravy

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  69. mellysocks says

    March 27, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    With butter and served with sausages and beans 🙂

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  70. Anonymous says

    March 27, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    with butter and salt

    rominy colville

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  71. Lois Eaton says

    March 28, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    Love mash with grated cheese mixed in.

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  72. Kelly Hirst says

    March 29, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    Love it with wholegrain mustard served with a home baked pie

    Kelly Ellen Hirst

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  73. Sarah Lee says

    March 29, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    With lots of butter and a little splash of of milk

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  74. Sam McKean says

    March 29, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    With beans and cheese!

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  75. angie mummy says

    April 3, 2015 at 11:25 pm

    With lots of butter

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  76. Helen Witman says

    April 5, 2015 at 7:21 pm

    Heaps of butter and a splash or two of cream.

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  77. Nadia says

    April 5, 2015 at 10:18 pm

    With salted butter and creamy milk ……

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  78. Holly Smith says

    April 7, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    With cheese even though it's naughty!

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  79. kerry bennett says

    April 8, 2015 at 9:17 am

    With lots of butter

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  80. Teresa Lee says

    April 8, 2015 at 10:55 pm

    With sausages, mushrooms and onion gravy

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  81. WeeWillieWilkie says

    April 9, 2015 at 8:50 pm

    On top of a fish pie 🙂

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  82. Patricia Avery says

    April 9, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    Mash with a little salt and butter then cover in a thick gravy 🙂

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  83. Mark Fridlington says

    April 10, 2015 at 3:51 pm

    with a small amount of butter

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  84. dangermouse says

    April 11, 2015 at 8:25 pm

    With salted butter and freshly ground black pepper

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  85. lucyrobinson says

    April 11, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    with butter and grated cheese. x

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  86. Dessallara says

    April 11, 2015 at 10:21 pm

    With gravy and sausages 🙂

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  87. weir shane says

    April 12, 2015 at 7:15 am

    i have mine with sausages and beans – leanne w

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  88. Fanny Tran says

    April 12, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    With a lot of cream and saussages of course

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  89. dwerry says

    April 13, 2015 at 10:55 am

    Mashed with a drop of olive oil & butter.

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  90. Sarah Franks says

    April 14, 2015 at 7:15 am

    I love it done as a colcannon style with spinach added to it – use butter to soften the mash, and add some white pepper to season it.

    I also love sweet potato mash with some crushed garlic in it and a nice dollop of butter added! If you've only got one sweet potato and one white potato, mixing the two works great as well. 😉

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  91. Clare Davies says

    April 14, 2015 at 10:32 am

    with herby pork and apple 🙂 x

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  92. claire wilkinson says

    April 14, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    i fry some finely chopped onion with sugar then add to boiled potatoes, delish!!

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  93. Sarah Robinson says

    April 14, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    I love mash with sausage and baked beans 😉

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  94. claire blake says

    April 14, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    With cheese and mayo x

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  95. Andrew Hindley says

    April 14, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    Mashed with Garlic & Herb Philladelphia Cheese

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  96. Anonymous says

    April 14, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    I usually do it plain, with a little butter but with cheese is great 🙂

    @jamiecomps

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  97. snarepuss says

    April 15, 2015 at 11:35 am

    with gravy 🙂

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  98. rm95 says

    April 15, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    With lashings of butter

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  99. Darlene says

    April 15, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    Usually just mashed with butter, but for a change I add finely sliced spring onion.

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  100. Maggie Lee-Roberts says

    April 15, 2015 at 1:16 pm

    Mashed with lots of butter and some milk. Great with lots of gravy on top!

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  101. Emily Knight says

    April 15, 2015 at 2:31 pm

    I serve it with a warming beef stew in winter – or as gnocchi, like you!

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  102. Helen Allan says

    April 15, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    I like to stir in a little wholegrain mustard and serve with savoy cabbage and sausages. Thank you!

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  103. chirag patel says

    April 15, 2015 at 4:08 pm

    with lots of butter and cheese

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  104. Ser says

    April 15, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    buttery mash, in a big yorkshire pud, sausages and lots of onion gravy

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  105. matphil says

    April 15, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    With lots of butter and milk and covered in gravy.

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  106. Katie Witherington says

    April 15, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    with butter and gravy

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  107. Megan Davies says

    April 15, 2015 at 7:02 pm

    On top of a cottage pie

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  108. Lora says

    April 15, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    I like mixing a bit smoked garlic into it

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  109. Emma Davison says

    April 15, 2015 at 7:32 pm

    On fish pie

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  110. Melissa Manning says

    April 15, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    Loads of butter and some warm milk to make it extra creamy!

    Reply
  111. tubbyj says

    April 15, 2015 at 7:54 pm

    with butter and then with sausages in roast tomato sauce …

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  112. Holly Boyd says

    April 15, 2015 at 9:14 pm

    With butter milk and gravy. Yum!

    Reply
  113. Robyn Logan Clarke says

    April 15, 2015 at 9:20 pm

    Butter, milk, a little bit of nutmeg

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  114. Kerry Kilmister says

    April 15, 2015 at 9:50 pm

    salted with red cabbage on top

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  115. Aimee @ WallflowerGirl.co.uk says

    April 15, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    I like to serve it on top of a homemade lentil cottage pie or with some veggie sausages and gravy. Mmm!

    Reply
  116. hannahlw85 says

    April 16, 2015 at 8:14 am

    With a good bit of butter, some milk and course ground black pepper for a bit of extra flavour

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  117. The Bargainista says

    April 16, 2015 at 8:30 am

    I add a bit of Philly to mine and plenty of gravy

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  118. Milly Youngman says

    April 16, 2015 at 10:34 am

    With big, juicy pork sausages!

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  119. Ali Johnson says

    April 16, 2015 at 11:18 am

    With vegetarian sausages & baked beans is my favourite way,

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  120. Clare Bluett says

    April 16, 2015 at 2:21 pm

    With spinach, veggie sausages and gravy. Yum!

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  121. littlemisstrivia says

    April 16, 2015 at 4:08 pm

    with onion gravy

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  122. Em S says

    April 16, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    With tasty sausages and onion gravy,yummy!

    Reply
  123. Natalie Crossan says

    April 16, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    with a juicy steak

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