Description
A simple baked dish featuring soft gnocchi in a rich tomato sauce with cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb potato gnocchi
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth. Stir in oregano and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Add the gnocchi directly to the sauce in the saucepan. Stir gently to coat.
- Transfer the gnocchi and sauce mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the top, followed by the Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are lightly browned.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can add 1/2 cup of chopped fresh spinach to the sauce before baking for extra greens.
- For a spicier flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 22
- Cholesterol: 35
Keywords: gnocchi, tomato bake, baked pasta, cheese, easy dinner, vegetarian bake