Description
A comforting dish of soft potato gnocchi baked with a rich tomato sauce and topped with melted cheese, reminiscent of the Amalfi Coast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g potato gnocchi
- 400g canned tomatoes
- 200g mozzarella cheese
- 50g grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- In a pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add canned tomatoes, salt, and pepper, and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Cook the gnocchi according to package instructions until they float.
- Mix the gnocchi with the tomato sauce and fresh basil.
- Transfer to a baking dish, top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with more basil before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, mix in chopped olives or sautéed mushrooms with your tomato sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gnocchi, Italian recipe, baked pasta, comfort food