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Home » Easy Dinners » Gnocchi Bake with Tomato, Mozzarella and Red Pepper

Gnocchi Bake with Tomato, Mozzarella and Red Pepper

Easy Dinners, Pasta Recipes First Published: November 25, 2019 | Last Updated: May 19, 2021

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This easy and delicious Gnocchi Bake with Tomato, Mozzarella and Red Pepper makes a great indulgent vegetarian dinner any night of the week.

Gnocchi bake with tomato, mozzarella and red pepper

What is Gnocchi?

If you’ve never had Gnocchi before then you’re really missing out. Soft, pillowy, Italian potato dumplings which can be served like your favourite pasta shapes, they go great in a bake. Smothered in melty mozzarella and a rich tomato sauce, this is the perfect way to eat gnocchi.

Gnocchi Bake Tomato Mozzarella

How to Cook Gnocchi Bake with Tomato, Mozzarella and Red Pepper

First, melt some butter in a large oven-safe casserole dish or frying pan. Fry a diced red onion in the butter until it softens, then add some diced garlic and peppers. Cook for a further 2 minutes before adding some diced tomato and salt & pepper.

Pour over some white wine and let that simmer while you cook the gnocchi. When it is cooked add the gnocchi plus some creme fraiche to your pan and stir well. Scatter over some torn mozzarella and put the whole thing under the grill or broiler for 5-10 minutes.

Garnish with some fresh basil or parsley and enjoy!

Tips and Substitutions

  • I used White wine for my sauce, but if you want to avoid alcohol or just don’t have any to hand then chicken or vegetable stock will also work well.
  • I used half fat creme fraiche, but the full fat version or even heavy cream would be fine (though a lot richer.)
  • If you want to add some extra protein then some cooked chopped chicken or ham would be delicious – add this in at the same time as the tomatoes.
  • I used cherry tomatoes, but some juicy Roma tomatoes would also be delicious.
  • If you don’t like peppers then feel free to leave them out! Add in some diced courgettes or extra red onion instead.

How to Serve this Gnocchi Bake

This dish is best served with a hearty green salad on the side, though some garlic bread to mop up the sauce wouldn’t go amiss! Try it with my Tomato & Mozzarella Salad or The Best Chopped Salad.

I hope you like this recipe as much as I do! Please leave a comment or tag me on Instagram @carrieskitchen_ if you make it!

If you are looking for another easy weeknight meal when not try-

  • Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
  • Puff Pastry Pizza Tart
  • Lentil & Mushroom Bolognese
  • One-Pot Chorizo Pasta

Gnocchi Bake with Tomato, Mozzarella and Red Pepper

Carrie Carvalho
This easy and delicious Gnocchi Bake with Tomato, Mozzarella and Red Pepper makes a great indulgent vegetarian dinner any night of the week.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Course Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 377 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven safe casserole dish or pan

Ingredients
 
 

  • 500 gram gnocchi
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, diced
  • 250 gram cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 200 ml white wine can sub chicken or veg stock
  • 125 gram ball of fresh mozzarella
  • 3 tbsp creme fraiche either half fat or regular
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil, plus extra to garnish or sub 1 tsp dried

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your grill on medium
  • Melt the butter in a large frying pan or pot (which can be safely put under the grill) and fry the red onion for about 2 minutes till it starts to soften.
  • Add the garlic and peppers and stir, then cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, season with a little salt and pepper, and allow to cook for about 5 minutes until the tomatoes begin to soften.
  • Pour over the wine and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the gnocchi according to the package instructions.
  • Stir in the creme fraiche and basil and stir well, then mix in the cooked gnocchi.
  • Tear up the ball of mozzarella with your fingers and scatter over the gnocchi.
  • Place under the grill for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is starting to turn golden.
  • Scatter over some extra fresh basil and serve with a big green salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 14gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 640mgPotassium: 332mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 669IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 216mgIron: 5mg
Keyword bake, gnocchi, mozzarella, pasta, tomato
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    1. Lesley says

      May 19, 2021 at 1:32 pm

      5 stars
      Oh yes please, I love a tasty bowl of gnocchi, a favourite mid week dinner, and the combination of flavours you have in this recipe are spot on.

      Reply
      • Carrie Carvalho says

        May 19, 2021 at 3:16 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Corina Blum says

      May 20, 2021 at 2:30 pm

      5 stars
      This looks delicious! I really like gnocchi but haven’t tried it in a bake yet. Such a lovely alternative to a traditional pasta bake

      Reply
      • Carrie Carvalho says

        May 20, 2021 at 10:50 pm

        Thank you! Gnocchi is so good in pasta bakes you need to try it!

        Reply
    3. Kat (Kat's Veg Kitchen) says

      May 21, 2021 at 7:53 am

      5 stars
      Oh yum! I love baked gnocchi and these flavours sound delicious!

      Reply
      • Carrie Carvalho says

        May 28, 2021 at 9:23 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    4. Cat | Curly's Cooking says

      May 21, 2021 at 10:15 pm

      5 stars
      Oh this sounds delicious, what a great idea. I might be tempted to add some crispy bacon to mine!

      Reply
      • Carrie Carvalho says

        May 28, 2021 at 9:23 pm

        Oh yes crispy bacon is a great idea!

        Reply

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