Easy Baked Pizza Gnocchi
This baked pizza gnocchi is a simple, cheesy casserole dinner loaded with tender gnocchi, homemade pasta sauce, and lots of gooey mozzarella. Perfect for vegetarian or gluten-free options, it’s one of the best gnocchi recipes to bake in the oven for a quick and comforting meal!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic medium cloves, freshly pressed
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound gnocchi
- 1½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 6 thick slices mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese the slivered kind, not the powdery kind
- 12 slices pepperoni normal, turkey, or vegetarian
- fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In a large cast iron pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for for 30 seconds, then stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, oregano, sugar, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer pasta sauce over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Add the gnocchi and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Top with the sliced mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and pepperoni slices.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh basil before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 509kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1569mg | Potassium: 764mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 972IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 498mg | Iron: 8mg
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