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Baked Gnocchi with Sun Dried Tomato Cream

Cassie Waltman
Tender gnocchi are baked with a sun dried tomato cream, spinach, and cherry tomatoes and topped with a crunchy and cheesy breadcrumb topping for a delicious main or side dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 341 kcal

Ingredients
  

Sun Dried Tomato Cream

  • 2 tablespoon salted butter
  • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 3 oz. mozzarella (shredded)
  • 2 oz Parmesan cheese (grated or shredded)
  • ½ cup sun dried tomatoes in oil (drained)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano (dried)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon thyme (dried)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Stir-Ins

  • 6 oz. baby spinach
  • 16 oz. gnocchi
  • 10 oz. cherry tomatoes (1 US dry pint)
  • 5-7 leaves basil (thinly sliced into ribbons)

Breadcrumb Topping

  • 2 tablespoon salted butter (melted)
  • ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 2 oz. mozzarella (shredded)

Instructions
 

Prepare the Sun Dried Tomato Cream

  • Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 3-qt. baking dish (or a 9x13" pan).
  • In a large sauce pan or soup pot, melt the 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add in the flour and cook for 30 seconds to a minute, stirring until the flour is smooth.
  • Whisk in the milk slowly until all three cups are added and the mixture is smooth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in the mozzarella, Parmesan, sun dried tomatoes, oregano, garlic powder, thyme, and salt until the cheeses are melted. Remove from heat.
  • Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until it is smooth. Alternatively, transfer the sauce to a blender to blend it smooth then pour it back into the pot.

Add the Stir-Ins

  • Add the spinach into the blended sauce and stir until the spinach wilts.
  • Add in the gnocchi, tomatoes, and basil and stir to combine.
  • Transfer the gnocchi mixture to the baking dish.

Prepare Crumb Topping and Bake

  • Stir together the melted butter, shredded mozzarella, and bread crumbs until well combined. Sprinkle the mixture over the gnocchi evenly.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until the top is golden and the sauce bubbles around the edges. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 14gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 927mgPotassium: 491mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2795IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 347mgIron: 4mg
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