Best 6 Gnocchi Bake Recipes

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.

ITALIAN EGGPLANT GNOCCHI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Add the gnocchi to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is very soft and the onions are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add the gnocchi, reserved cooking liquid, marinara sauce and red pepper flakes to the skillet with the eggplant mixture and stir to combine.
• Transfer the eggplant-gnocchi mixture to a 9-inch oval or square baking dish. Sprinkle with the provolone. Bake on the top oven rack until hot and bubbling and the cheese turns golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Garnish with the fresh basil sprigs if using and serve.

CHICKEN-AND-GNOCCHI BAKE WITH BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add flour; cook 30 seconds, then whisk in broth. Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute.
• Add Broccolini, cover, and cook 2 minutes. Uncover and add gnocchi; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in chicken, Gruyère, and 1/4 cup Parmigiano. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide mixture among four 12-ounce baking dishes (or transfer to one large baking dish or ovenproof skillet). Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmigiano. Bake until bubbly in center and golden brown on top, about 15 minutes (20 minutes if baked in one dish). Let stand at least 15 minutes before serving.

LAYERED CHICKEN PARMESAN GNOCCHI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 3-quart baking dish.
• Cook gnocchi per package directions, but remove them from water before they are completely cooked. Drain well and set aside.
• Whisk egg with a pinch of salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. Mix together in a separate shallow bowl Italian bread crumbs, 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, salt and pepper.
• Butterfly chicken breasts and bread them: dip each breast first into bread crumb mixture, then into egg, then into bread crumb mixture again.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook breaded chicken until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature at least 165 degrees F), about 5 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from skillet.
• Toss and quickly saute gnocchi in the same skillet for about 2 minutes.
• Spread a layer of Ragu® Sauce on the bottom of a 3-quart baking dish. Spread gnocchi evenly over the sauce. Sprinkle some mozzarella and Parmigiano cheese over gnocchi.
• Layer sliced mushrooms over the top. Spread half of the remaining sauce over the mushrooms and sprinkle some more mozzarella and Parmigiano over the top. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice chicken and place pieces on top of mushrooms and cheese. Spoon the remaining sauce evenly over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining cheeses. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Bake until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes.

GNOCCHI BAKE WITH PANCETTA AND RED ONION

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C.
• Heat the oil in a skillet and add the pancetta. Cook over a medium heat, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
• Add the red onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for a further 5 minutes, or until the pancetta is cooked and the onion softened.
• Stir in the chopped tomatoes, sun-dried tomato paste, and mascarpone cheese. Simmer over a low heat for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the gnocchi for 1-2 minutes, until they rise to the surface. Do not overcook.
• Drain the gnocchi thoroughly and place in a large ovenproof dish (I use a 10x6).
• Add the chopped basil to the pancetta sauce mixture and stir. Pour the sauce over the gnocchi and toss gently to coat it.
• Combine the grated cheese with the breadcrumbs and scatter over the gnocchi.
• Cook in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.
• Serve hot and enjoy!

GNOCCHI AND MEATBALL BAKE RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• For Regular Version: 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside. 2. Make and cook gnocchi according to recipe directions. Drain and set aside. 3. In a large bowl, add the ground beef, garlic, egg, milk, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, oregano, pepper, and Parmesan cheese. With clean hands, mix the ingredients until well combined. Form meat mixture into 1-inch balls. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and cook for 18-20 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink. 4. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place the cooked meatballs and cooked gnocchi into the baking dish. Pour the jar of Bertolli Marinara with Parmigiano-Reggiano over the top. Stir the mixture with a spoon. Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese over the top. For the Quicker Version: 1. Cook gnocchi according to package directions. 2. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place the thawed meatballs and cooked gnocchi into the baking dish. Pour the jar of Bertolli Marinara with Parmigiano-Reggiano over the top. Stir the mixture with a spoon. Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese over the top. For BOTH VERSIONS: 1. Once the casserole is assembled, set oven temperature to 350°F. Bake casserole for 30-35 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly. 2. To serve, garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.