Baked Gnocchi Casserole In Creamy Tomato Sauce Recipes

BAKED GNOCCHI CASSEROLE IN CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook gnocchi according to packet directions. Drain and transfer to 1.5 quart baking dish.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 1 ½ minutes.
• Add marinara sauce. Turn heat down and bring to simmer. Stir through cream and Seasonings, if using.
• Pour over gnocchi. Stir to spread out. Top with cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.
• Garnish with basil leaves if desired and serve immediately.

BAKED GNOCCHI

Steps:

• 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.

GNOCCHI IN TOMATO CREAM SAUCE.

Steps:

• Chop the onion, carrot and celery.
• Melt the butter in a large frying pan or pot and add the onion, carrot and celery.
• Cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 fahrenheit (210 celsius).
• Add the tomatoes,including the juice,to the pan along with salt and pepper.
• Simmer for about 30 minutes until thickened.
• Don't forget to stir occasionally.
• Put in the blender and puree.
• Pour it back into the pan, remove from the heat and stir in cream and nutmeg.
• Season to taste.
• Place the gnocchi in a large baking dish and cover with the sauce. (Precook the gnocchi to package directions if you are using storebought gnocchi.)
• Bake in preheated oven until very hot and starting to brown on top.
• About 7-10 minutes.
• Serve immediatly, sprinkled with parsley.
• The sauce can be made a day ahead up until adding the cream.
• Only add the cream and bake just before serving.
• This makes a great and very tasty vegetarian dish or side dish.
• I like to make it with spinach gnocchi.
• Serve with bread to mop up the delicious sauce.

GNOCCHI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large skillet, crumble and brown sausage until cooked through.
• Drain.
• Meanwhile, cook gnocchi according to package directions.
• In a large, oven-proof casserole dish, combine sausage, gnocchi, pasta sauce, half the cheese and half the Italian seasoning.
• Bake casserole approx. 25 minutes, or until heated through.
• Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with remaining Italian seasoning and bake another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

GNOCCHI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add gnocchi, and cook until tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, crumble the sausage into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Drain grease, and stir in the spaghetti sauce. Remove from heat, and carefully mix in the cooked gnocchi and half of the mozzarella cheese. Transfer to a casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly.

GNOCCHI & TOMATO BAKE (WITH FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS)

Steps:

• Heat grill / broiler to high.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then soften the onion and pepper for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic, fry for 1 minute, tip in the tomatoes and gnocchi, then bring to simmer.
• Bubble for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until gnocchi is soft and the sauce has thickened.
• Season, stir through the basil, then transfer to a large ovenproof dish.
• Scatter with the mozzarella, then grill / broil for 5 to 6 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and golden.
• This dish can be frozen for up to a month. Just defrost and bake in a medium oven for 20 - 30 minutes until piping hot.