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Baked Gnocchi with Tomatoes and Basil

This baked gnocchi with tomatoes and basil is the ultimate cozy meal with soft, pillowy gnocchi are nestled in a bubbling sauce of garden fresh tomatoes and fragrant basil.
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Course: meal
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: baked oats, gnocchi, pasta, tomato
Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb Gnocchi
  • 2 lbs Tomatoes quartered
  • 1¾ tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Dried basil 
  • 2 tsp Garlic finely chopped
  • 1½ cups Onions sliced
  • 16 Mozzarella balls  have
  • ⅓ cup Fresh basil chopped
  • 2 tbsp Pine nuts toasted
  • Water to cook gnocchi
  • chili flakes

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Add the quartered tomatoes, sliced onions, and garlic to a baking tray. Add salt, olive oil, pepper, dried basil and toss well. Bake in the tray or in a baking dish fir 40-45 minutes.
  • In the meantime, cook the gnocchi and set aside. Gnocchi should be done in 4-5 minutes. It rises to the top and floats when cooked.
  • Remove the tomatoes from the oven. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Mash the tomatoes gently. The juices from the tomatoes make the sauce.
  • Add the cooked, gnocchi, halved mozzarella balls, and quarter cup fresh basil. Sprinkle vegan Parmesan. Mix well and bake for 20-22 minutes or until the mixture is bubbly and the cheese melted.
  • Remove from the oven.
  • Garnish with the rest of chopped basil and pine nuts. Serve warm.