Baked Gnocchi With Tomato and Basil

Delicious dish with great flavor due to the browning of the gnocchi which gives it a crisp exterior. A quick tomato sauce is built in the empty skillet. The gnocchi goes back into the sauce and is finished with mozzarella under the broiler.

Step: 1

Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).

Step: 2

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large heatproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Saute gnocchi until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Step: 3

Heat the remaining oil in the same skillet. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and water; cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

Step: 4

Place gnocchi back in the skillet; add basil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until gnocchi is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.

Step: 5

Transfer skillet to the preheated oven. Bake until cheese is well browned, about 8 minutes.

Per Serving: 490 calories; protein 20.9g; carbohydrates 42.9g; fat 27.7g; cholesterol 57.5mg; sodium 698.7mg.

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