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Speedy Creamy Tomato Gnocchi

This is the sort of dinner that really saves your bum on a busy night. It’s quick, creamy, comforting, and made with simple ingredients that don’t need a whole song and dance.

The gnocchi cooks right in the sauce, which means less mucking around and fewer dishes too. Easy, cosy, and very doable for a weeknight.

This one is quick, creamy, and easy to get on the table. The cheese and basil finish it off nicely, and it feels like proper comfort food without a heap of effort.

Keep it at a gentle simmer so the gnocchi cooks through and the sauce thickens nicely. If it gets a bit too thick, add a small splash of water and stir it through.

Serve it warm with a simple salad on the side, just like the recipe suggests.

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Bowl of creamy tomato gnocchi topped with shredded cheese and fresh basil
Steph de Sousa

Speedy Creamy Tomato Gnocchi

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This easy gnocchi dinner is cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with cherry tomatoes, garlic, cheese, and basil. It’s quick, comforting, and perfect for busy nights when you need dinner sorted fast.
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prep time Prep Time 10 minutes
setting time Setting Time
 15 minutes
total time Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Pasta Recipes, Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 518
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Ingredients
 

  • 500 g potato gnocchi
  • 250 g cherry tomatoes
  • 300 ml thickened cream
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 small brown onion
  • 2 tsp crushed garlic
  • olive oil
  • 1 tbsp salted butter
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 cup pizza shredded cheese
  • 1 bunch basil

Method
 

  1. Heat a skillet on the stovetop on a medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil and a tablespoon of butter.
  2. Finely dice onion.
  3. Sauté the cherry tomatoes and onion until softened and translucent.
  4. Add in the garlic sauteing briefly then pour in the tomato paste, gnocchi, thickened cream and water.
  5. Stir altogether and gently simmer for 5–8 minutes, until gnocchi are cooked through, and the sauce has thickened.
  6. Give it another stir then add in a handful of cheese and basil and remove from the heat.
  7. Stir again.
  8. Serve gnocchi warm with salad on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 518kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 8gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 528mgPotassium: 301mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1722IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 5mg

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Frequently Asked Questions About Speedy Creamy Tomato Gnocchi

Can gnocchi cook straight in the sauce?

Yes. In this recipe the gnocchi cooks in the sauce while it simmers, which helps keep the whole thing nice and easy.

Just add a splash of water and stir it through until it loosens up.

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