Baked gnocchi with tomato and mozzarella
Nutrition per serving
Soft gnocchi covered in tomato sauce and baked with mozzarella: a comforting family dish in the style of an Italian bake. Simple and indulgent, it pleases everyone at the table.
Preparation: 10 min | Cooking: 25 min | Servings: 4 | Difficulty: Very easy
Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 413 kcal · 14 g protein · 51 g carbohydrate · 16 g fat
Ingredients
- 500 g gnocchi
- 2 tins of chopped tomatoes
- 125 g mozzarella
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 bunch of basil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Method
- Make a tomato sauce with the garlic and basil.
- Mix the uncooked gnocchi into the sauce in a baking dish.
- Add the mozzarella in pieces.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 200 °C.
Nutritional benefits
Gnocchi provide comforting carbohydrate, the tomato sauce brings lycopene and vitamin C, and the mozzarella adds protein and calcium. It is an indulgent family dish that stays reasonable if the cheese portion is kept moderate. Serve it with a green salad for balance.
Variations and substitutions
- With vegetables: courgettes, spinach, peppers.
- For more protein: chicken or chickpeas.
- With pesto instead of tomato.
- With sweet potato gnocchi.
Storage and making ahead
Keeps for 3 days and reheats in the oven. Best fresh from the oven, with a golden top.
💡 Good to know
There is no need to cook the gnocchi first: raw in the sauce in the oven, they puff up and stay soft.
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Foods in this recipe: gnocchi · tomatoes · mozzarella · garlic · basil.
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