This gnocchi bake is easy to make, super comforting, and uses simple ingredients! It’s a satisfying recipe for colder days, and all the family will love it, kids included!
Why you will love this recipe
- This gnocchi bake is easy to make and uses simple ingredients.
- It’s a vegetarian recipe, but we’ve included vegan options to suit everyone.
- It’s versatile. You can replace the spinach with another vegetable or add more veggies to this dish if you prefer.
Ingredients for this recipe
Gnocchi: Use homemade or store-bought fresh gnocchi.
Garlic: To add more flavor.
Onion: To add more flavor.
Olive oil: Use extra virgin olive oil.
Canned tomatoes: Use one can of chopped tomatoes.
Spinach: We’ve used baby spinach leaves.
Mozzarella: Use buffalo mozzarella.
Seasoning: To season this dish, we’ve used salt, black pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, and coconut sugar.
Basil: Use fresh basil leaves to garnish this dish.
How to make this recipe
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 C) and cook the gnocchi, according to package instructions.
Heat a skillet or an oven-proof pan over medium heat, drizzle a bit of olive oil and when hot, saute the garlic and onion for 2 minutes or until golden.
Next, add the chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, and coconut sugar and stir everything. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the spinach leaves and cook for 5 more minutes.
Then, add the gnocchi and stir to combine everything. Turn off the heat, add the mozzarella, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Serve garnished with fresh basil.
Variations and substitutions
- You can substitute the spinach with another vegetable you prefer. Eggplant, zucchini, or mushrooms will work too.
- For a vegan version, make sure you use vegan gnocchi and substitute the mozzarella cheese with vegan mozzarella.
- Use coriander instead of basil to garnish this dish for extra freshness.
- You can substitute coconut sugar for regular sugar.
Tips for making this recipe
- Use an oven-safe pan: Ensure you use a skillet or an oven-safe pan to make this dish.
- Store leftovers: Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Gnocchi Bake
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This vegetarian gnocchi bake recipe is comforting, easy to make, and requires only simple ingredients! The whole family will love it, kids included! Plus, there is a vegan option too!
Ingredients
- 1lb 2 oz refrigerated gnocchi or vegan gnocchi (500 g)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 2 oz spinach (50 g)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp coconut sugar
- 5 oz buffalo mozzarella or vegan mozzarella (125 g)
- fresh basil, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 C) and cook the gnocchi, according to package instructions.
- Heat a skillet or an oven-proof pan over medium heat, drizzle a bit of olive oil and when hot, saute the garlic and onion for 2 minutes or until golden.
- Next, add the chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, and coconut sugar and stir everything. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Add the spinach leaves and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Then, add the gnocchi and stir to combine everything. Turn off the heat.
- Add the mozzarella, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Serve garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
For a vegan version, make sure you use vegan gnocchi and substitute the mozzarella cheese with vegan mozzarella.
You can substitute coconut sugar for regular sugar.
Use an oven-safe pan: Ensure you use a skillet or an oven-safe pan to make this dish.
Store leftovers: Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Keywords: gnocchi bake, baked gnocchi, vegetarian baked gnocchi
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