Dinner for 4

Creamy Baked Gnocchi

Name: Creamy Baked Gnocchi
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 lb potato gnocchi; 16 oz marinara; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup baby mozzarella balls or pearls; 1/3 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup pasta water; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 1 tbsp olive oil or butter; salt

Gnocchi cooks in marinara and cream, then bakes with mozzarella and parmesan until bubbling and lightly browned.

$1.71per serving $

25 minstart to table

4servings

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

2 lb potato gnocchi
16 oz marinara
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup baby mozzarella balls or pearls
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup pasta water
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tbsp olive oil or butter
salt

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil or butter.
Boil the gnocchi in salted water until they float, about 3 minutes, then reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
Cook the garlic in a skillet with oil or butter for 1 minute.
Stir the marinara, cream, pasta water, and garlic together, then fold in the gnocchi.
Transfer the mixture to the baking dish, top with mozzarella and parmesan, and bake for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with basil and serve hot.