Gnocchi Bake with Tomato, Mozzarella and Red Pepper
This easy and delicious Gnocchi Bake with Tomato, Mozzarella and Red Pepper makes a great indulgent vegetarian dinner any night of the week.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 377kcal
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: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 640mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 669IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 5mg