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A skillet of baked tomato gnocchi in tomato sauce, topped with melted mozzarella, parmesan, and fresh basil leaves.

Tomato Gnocchi

This simple Tomato Gnocchi dish combines crispy gnocchi with rich tomato sauce and gooey mozzarella. It's a quick and easy weeknight meal that looks fancy, but is so simple to make, you’ll be enjoying dinner in just 20 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Rest Time 2 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Calories: 370
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

The Base:
  • 1 lb Store-bought gnocchi Gnocchi - Use fresh or frozen
  • 1 can 14.5 oz Crushed tomatoes - Or marinara sauce
  • 8 oz Fresh mozzarella Mozzarella cheese - Tear into chunks
  • 2 Cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil Olive oil - For sautéing garlic and sauce
Flavor Boosters:
  • ¼ tsp Salt Salt - Season to taste
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper Black pepper - Freshly ground to taste
  • ¼ tsp Red pepper flakes Red pepper flakes - Optional for heat
For Serving:
  • to taste Parmesan cheese Parmesan cheese - Freshly grated for serving
  • to taste Fresh basi Fresh basil leaves - Torn for topping

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet or cast iron pan (For cooking the gnocchi and sauce)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring the sauce gently)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For mincing garlic)
  • 1 Can opener (If using canned crushed tomatoes)

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mince garlic and tear mozzarella into chunks. Have everything within reach.
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  2. Add garlic to the hot oil and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in crushed tomatoes or marinara. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Let it bubble for 2-3 minutes.
    A close-up of a pan with chopped garlic, herbs, and diced tomatoes being drizzled with olive oil to make tomato sauce.
  3. Drop gnocchi into the sauce. Don’t stir for the first 3-4 minutes. Let the bottom pieces get golden and crispy. Give it one gentle stir, then leave it to cook undisturbed.
    A cast iron pot filled with golden gnocchi baked in rich tomato sauce, topped with melted cheese and cracked black pepper.
  4. Scatter torn mozzarella over everything. Cover the pan for 2 minutes to melt the cheese. Remove from heat and top with fresh basil leaves.
    A bowl of gnocchi in a creamy tomato sauce, topped with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, grated cheese, and melted mozzarella.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 14gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 470mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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