Free Recipe · Thermomix Easy Dinners
A 2-ingredient dinner that steams away hands-free in your Varoma. Just 2 minutes of prep and dinner sorts itself out.
This 2-ingredient gnocchi and pesto dinner is cooked in the Thermomix, steaming hands-free in the Varoma for 20 minutes with just 2 minutes of prep, and it scales to feed as many people as you like.
Sometimes life gets hectic, and cooking from scratch isn't an option. For those nights, instead of expensive takeaway I've got a quick and effortless recipe that will have you covered. Keep a packet of gnocchi and a jar of pesto in the pantry, and when you or the kids need a quick meal, whack it in my Silicone Nesting Bowls, chuck it in the Varoma and then relax or attend to other tasks. With just 2 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of hands-free steaming, dinner will be ready in no time. How convenient is that?
Meet the product
The bowls that make hands-free dinners happen
Silicone Nesting Bowls
A set of 4 flexible bowls that steam, store and nest neatly. Perfect for cooking gnocchi and pesto right in the Varoma.
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Here's a quick video showing you just how easy it is
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2-Ingredient Varoma Dinner (for Thermomix)
Serves as many as you like (scale per person) · Thermomix or thermo cooker · about 22 minutes
Method
Fill TC bowl with 700g water. Place lower steaming tray on top. Insert Stainless Steel Trivet. Place Silicone Nesting Bowl on top of the trivet, the size you use will depend on how many you are feeding. Note you will only fit our XL Limoncello Nesting Bowl in your Varoma if you have our MaxiSteam Extender (but the Small, Medium and Large sizes will all fit in a standard Varoma no issues, in the video I am using two of the small size).
Fill nesting bowl with gnocchi and pesto. No need to stir. Leave the nesting bowl lid off.
Place steaming tray lid on, steam for 20 minutes, steaming temperature, speed 3. You can see all this in the above video.
To finish
Give it a good stir to distribute the pesto, then top with optional garnishes such as chilli oil, grated cheese or fresh herbs. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
How much gnocchi and pesto do I need per person?
Allow approximately 200g gnocchi and 70g pesto per person, and simply scale up for however many you are feeding.
What kind of pesto should I use?
Homemade pesto will be far superior in flavour, and fresh pesto from a deli beats shelf-stable jars, but all of them work. The same goes for gnocchi, which you will find in the fridge section, the pasta aisle or fresh from a deli.
Which nesting bowl sizes fit in the Varoma?
The Small, Medium and Large Silicone Nesting Bowls all fit in a standard Varoma with no issues. The XL Limoncello bowl only fits if you have our MaxiSteam Extender.
Do I need to stir the gnocchi and pesto before steaming?
No, just fill the nesting bowl with gnocchi and pesto and leave the lid off. Give it a good stir after steaming to distribute the pesto, then top with garnishes such as chilli oil, grated cheese or fresh herbs.
How long does this Varoma dinner take?
Just 2 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of hands-free steaming at steaming temperature, speed 3, so dinner is ready in about 22 minutes.
Want to get more from your Thermomix?
Steaming in the Varoma is one of the easiest ways to make dinner while you get on with your day. Our Silicone Nesting Bowls and steaming accessories are made to help you get the most out of every steam.
