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.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 377kcal
Author: Carrie Carvalho
- 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
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.
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