Baked Gnocchi With Tomato and Basil

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Baked Gnocchi With Tomato and Basil

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

divided

1 pound refrigerated gnocchi

1 onion

finely chopped

6 cloves garlic

minced

⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 cup water

½ cup chopped fresh basil

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Italian Chickpea Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Baked Gnocchi With Tomato and Basil

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 490.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.9g 42%

Carbohydrates: 42.9g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 6g 24%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 27.7g 43%

Saturated Fat: 12.1g 60%

Cholesterol: 57.5mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 2307.4IU 46%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.4mg 57%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 26.8mg 45%

Folate: 51.4mcg 13%

Calcium: 567.3mg 57%

Iron: 3.9mg 22%

Magnesium: 75.6mg 27%

Potassium: 888.8mg 25%

Sodium: 698.7mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 249.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.