Tomato and Basil Gnocchi

This tomato and basil Gnocchi is simple to make and incredibly delicious! It takes only a handful of ingredients but packs a whole lot of flavor. The mozzarella cheese is optional but I would highly suggest it because it takes this dish into a cheesy wonderland. The dish is still great without the cheese too.

I love to use tomatoes and basil from my garden but any will work. The ones pictured are golden cherry tomatoes. I love how the fresh tomatoes burst and release fresh tomato juice into the gnocchi and create a delicious sauce. Likewise, fresh basil is at it’s prime for flavor. If you don’t have access to fresh tomatoes and or fresh basil then you can certainly use canned diced tomatoes and dried basil and it will still taste amazing! I will add the amounts for the canned tomatoes and dried basil below.

I use cauliflower gnocchi for this dish but any variation will work great. I do have a sweet potato pasta recipe that can be made into gnocchi – that recipe can be found HERE or a pumpkin gnocchi recipe HERE.

What you need to make this tomato and basil gnocchi:

Serves 2

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 12 ounces Gnocchi – cauliflower gnocchi works great in this dish
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon garlic or 3 cloves – minced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes – canned diced tomatoes will work as well in same amount
• 1/4 teaspoon salt – more to taste
• dash of black pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh basil – or 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella – optional
• Parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions

1. Cook Gnocchi according to package directions, set aside briefly.
2. Add olive oil to a medium pan, add cooked gnocchi and saute for a few minutes, getting it a little browned.
3. Add garlic and stir for a minute then add water, cherry tomatoes, salt and black pepper.
4. Simmer and stir until the tomatoes burst and release their juice, about 5 minutes. If you have stubborn tomatoes, then press down on the slightly to help the process.
5. Add fresh basil, stir and remove from heat.
6. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and enjoy!

Here are a few other gnocchi recipes you may love:

• Creamy Beef and Tomato Gnocchi RECIPE HERE
• Pumpkin Gnocchi RECIPE HERE
• Sweet Potato Pasta RECIPE HERE

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Tomato and Basil Gnocchi

Simple and delicious way to enjoy gnocchi!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Dinner, Italian, Low Carb, main course, pasta

Keyword: basil, Dinner, Easy Recipes, gnocchi, low carb, main, Tomatoes, Weekend Dinner, Weeknight Dinner

Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 12 ounces Gnocchi – cauliflower gnocchi works great in this dish
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon garlic or 3 cloves – minced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes – canned diced tomatoes will work as well in same amount
• 1/4 teaspoon salt – more to taste
• dash of black pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh basil – or 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella – optional
• Parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions

• Cook Gnocchi according to package directions, set aside briefly.
• Add olive oil to a medium pan, add cooked gnocchi and saute for a few minutes, getting it a little browned.
• Add garlic and stir for a minute then add water, cherry tomatoes, salt and black pepper.
• Simmer and stir until the tomatoes burst and release their juice, about 5 minutes. If you have stubborn tomatoes, then press down on the slightly to help the process.
• Add fresh basil, stir and remove from heat.
• Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and enjoy!