This baked Mediterranean Gnocchi recipe combines the rich flavours of tomato, pesto, and mozzarella with the convenience of frozen vegetables and gnocchi.
This dish offers a quick yet gourmet meal option, perfect for any occasion, and it can be easily prepared in an air-fryer , making cleanup a breeze.
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Baked Mediterranean gnocchi
Ingredients
500 g frozen Mediterranean vegetables
350 g tomato pasta sauce in a jar
500 g gnocchi
2 heaped tablespoons pesto
215 g mozzarella, thinly sliced
a few slices of Parma ham (optional)
Method
Combine the frozen vegetables, pasta sauce, gnocchi, and pesto in a heatproof dish that fits in your air-fryer.
You may need to split this into two containers depending on the size of your air-fryer.
Stir well so that all the gnocchi is coated.
Preheat the air-fryer to 160ºC. Place the dish in the preheated air-fryer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Place the thinly sliced mozzarella over the top of the dish and cook for a further 10 minutes.
If you wish, tear some slices of Parma ham over the top before serving.
*This recipe was republished with permission from Penguin Random House
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Baked Mediterranean gnocchi
Author: Jenny Tschiesche
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Category: Lunch, Dinner
Method: Frying
Cuisine: Mediterranean
500 g frozen Mediterranean vegetables
350 g tomato pasta sauce in a jar
2 heaped tablespoons pesto
215 g mozzarella, thinly sliced
a few slices of Parma ham (optional)
Combine the frozen vegetables, pasta sauce, gnocchi, and pesto in a heatproof dish that fits in your air-fryer.
You may need to split this into two containers depending on the size of your air-fryer.
Stir well so that all the gnocchi is coated.
Preheat the air-fryer to 160ºC. Place the dish in the preheated air-fryer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Place the thinly sliced mozzarella over the top of the dish and cook for a further 10 minutes.
If you wish, tear some slices of Parma ham over the top before servin
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