Creamy Pesto Gnocchi Bake {30 Minutes!}

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Creamy Pesto Gnocchi Bake {30 Minutes!}

This pesto gnocchi bake is the answer to your weeknight meal struggles! With a no-cook sauce, and helpful store-bought shortcuts, this gnocchi bake comes together in under 30 minutes. All you need is a baking dish!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: baked gnocchi, baked pesto gocchi, gnocchi recipe, Pesto gnocchi bake

Servings: Servings

Calories: 596kcal

Author: Sunena Anand

Equipment

Baking Dish 6 x 7.5"
Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

20 oz Potato gnocchi
¾ cup Heavy cream
¼ cup Basil pesto
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Onion powder
1 teaspoon Red chilli flakes
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
½ cup Bocconcini cheese torn
¼ cup Seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Preheat: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Mix the gnocchi: Add the gnocchi, heavy cream, pesto, parmesan and spices to a 6 x 7.5" baking dish. Stir to combine.
Top with cheese: Tear the bocconcini cheese in halves, and arrange on top of the gnocchi.
Make the topping: In a small bowl, combine the seasoned breadcrumbs and olive oil. Mix until the breadcrumbs can come together like wet sand. Sprinkle on top of the gnocchi.
Bake: Bake the gnocchi for 15-20 minutes. If you find the breadcrumbs are getting too dark, cover with foil.

Notes

Make sure all of the gnocchi is submerged! This will not only make sure the gnocchi softens and cooks through, but will also help thicken the sauce with the starch from the gnocchi.

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