How to Make Baked Gnocchi - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something satisfying about making homemade pasta, but let's be real—making gnocchi from scratch can be time-consuming and tedious. That's where this recipe for baked gnocchi comes in. It's the perfect compromise between convenience and comfort, allowing you to enjoy the pillowy goodness of gnocchi without spending hours in the kitchen.

One of the best things about this recipe is that it takes store-bought gnocchi, which you can easily find in the pasta aisle of most grocery st...

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Ingredients

  • 4 ounces shelf-stable gnocchi
  • ⅓ cup pasta sauce
  • ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 1
  • Yield: 1 serving

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top, about 3 minutes. Drain.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Spread 1/2 of the pasta sauce on the bottom of a 5-inch round casserole dish. Layer with gnocchi and spread the remaining pasta sauce on top. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 25 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    304 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 601mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 265mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 433mg