Easy Baked Gnocchi
Everyone loves this easy baked gnocchi recipe! It features the doughy pasta baked in tangy marinara, layered with two types of gooey cheese. You don’t even have to boil the gnocchi: just throw it in the pan and bake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 1x
- Category: Main dish or side dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 24-ounce jar quality marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 handful fresh basil, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 16-ounce packages gnocchi
- 4 ounces goat cheese (chevre)
- 4-oz ball burrata cheese (optional; or fresh mozzarella), torn
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and fennel seeds and cook for 1 minute. Add the marinara sauce, oregano, basil, and salt. Stir in half the goat cheese. Heat for 1 minute. Add the gnocchi (uncooked) and stir until combined.
- Pour the mixture into a medium baking dish (about 7 x 11”). Top with dollops of the remaining goat cheese and add the burrata or mozzarella, tearing it into 1-inch chunks.
- Bake until the gnocchi is tender and the cheese is melted, about 25 minutes. If desired, broil to brown the cheese (about 2 minutes or so). Garnish with more chopped fresh basil and serve.
Notes
If desired, you can add 1 pound cooked ground sausage, beef or chicken to the pan with the gnocchi and bake for added protein. Or, add a few handfuls of baby or chopped spinach to the marinara sauce and allow it to wilt before adding the gnocchi and baking.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/baked-gnocchi-recipe/
