Quick gnocchi with chili and parmesan

I do like to make gnocchi from scratch, it's a fun and relatively easy process but the title of this recipe was "quick" gnocchi so here's the thing....You can buy some pretty good gnocchi in vacuum packs  from the supermarkets these days. I have some standing by at all times in my cupboard for those days when I really have run out of time.  I throw in as few ingredients as possible to whip up a quick, satisfying and flavorful meal in literally minutes.  Of course you can go to more trouble and fry off some lovely bacon or prosciutto and add peas and basil and whatever else takes your fancy but gnocchi is often just as good if it's left pretty much alone.  My girls like it with butter and parmesan which is a great side dish to any grilled meat and steamed veggie combination but we like it like this... A big bowl of spicy, gooey, cheesey goodness!  

Ingredients:
1 packet of vacuum sealed store bought gnocchi
1 fresh red chili, finely diced
freshly grated or shaved parmesan cheese
cracked black pepper
sea salt
1/3 cup chicken stock
1 tin of anchovies (optional)

Method:

• Boil the kettle and then fill a saucepan with boiling water and add salt
• Add the gnocchi and cook until the gnocchi floats to the surface
• Once the gnocchi have boiled on the surface for about 1-2mins (they do need a little time on top to cook through) transfer the cooked gnocchi using a slotted spoon to a waiting fry pan full of butter.  Cook off the gnocchi in the butter and add the fresh chili
• Add some parmesan cheese to the pan and season.  
• If the gnocchi begins to stick to the bottom of the pan, add a dash of chicken stock or broth to loosen
• Serve with additional parmesan and chili flakes if you like it hot and eat immediately!