Cheesy Gnocchi Bake
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4.6
Cheesy Gnocchi Bake
Description
The recipe begins by cooking chopped bacon in an oven-safe skillet to render fat and develop smoky flavor. After draining excess fat, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, and crushed garlic are added and simmered briefly. Sour cream and spices including smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and fresh parsley are stirred in to create a creamy sauce with a subtle smoky note.
Gnocchi are cooked just until tender, drained, and added directly to the sauce along with some reserved cooking water to loosen the mixture. The gnocchi are coated in the tomato and cream sauce and topped with shredded mozzarella cheese. The bake is finished in a hot oven to melt and lightly brown the cheese, creating a golden crust over the soft, flavorful gnocchi.
This dish can be served as a main or side and is convenient for leftovers. Stored airtight in the fridge, it lasts several days and reheats well in the microwave, stovetop, or oven, with added water or broth to maintain moisture as needed.
Ingredients
- 1 pound gnocchi
- 6 lices Bacon chopped
- 14 ounce diced tomatoes (1 can)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 3 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 2 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Make the sauce: Preheat the oven to 435℉. In a large oven-safe skillet, cook the bacon. Pour off all but 1 tbsp of the fat and add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, and garlic. Simmer for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, and stir in the sour cream, paprika, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Cook the gnocchi: Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the gnocchi according to package instructions. It should take just 1-2 minutes. Add the gnocchi straight from the boiling water to the skillet; reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
- Bake the gnocchi: Add a splash of the pasta cooking water to the skillet with the gnocchi and sauce. Mix everything together well, top with mozzarella cheese, and bake for 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Store leftovers airtight in the fridge for 3-5 days to maintain freshness.
- Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of water or broth to prevent drying.
- Oven reheating works well: cover and bake at 400°F for about 10 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1252mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 357mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 829IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 211mg | 21% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
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