Get ready to indulge in this scrumptious Three Cheese Baked Gnocchi! Imagine soft gnocchi enveloped in a velvety tomato sauce, dotted with fresh spinach and oozing with melted cheese. It’s simply divine!
Ingredients:
For the Tomato Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- A quarter of an onion, minced
- 1 large clove of garlic, minced or thinly sliced
- 12 ounces tomato purée
- 1/2 cup broth or water
- Fresh basil, torn
- 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Gnocchi:
- One 16-ounce package of potato gnocchi (either shelf-stable or frozen)
- A handful of baby spinach
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
Instructions:
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Make the sauce: Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees. In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the minced onion and garlic and sauté until they’re translucent and aromatic. Pour in the tomato purée and the broth or water, and let it simmer gently. Stir in the torn basil, mascarpone cheese, and salt until well combined.
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Assemble the dish: Toss the gnocchi and spinach in the sauce until they are well coated. Transfer everything into a baking dish. Layer the top with slices of mozzarella and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
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Bake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and slightly golden on top.
Serve this heavenly dish right out of the oven, perhaps with a bit more fresh basil on top for that extra touch of flavor. Enjoy your meal – it’s truly a taste of heaven!
