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Three Cheese Baked Gnocchi with Spinach

Tender gnocchi blanketed in a creamy tomato sauce, speckled with fresh spinach and bites of melty cheese. This gorgeous dish is simple, quick, and perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 5
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 0.25 onion minced
  • 1 clove garlic large, minced or thinly sliced
  • 12 ounces DeLallo Passata Tomato Purée
  • 0.5 cup broth or water
  • 0.25 cup fresh basil torn
  • 0.25 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 16 ounces DeLallo Potato Gnocchi one package, shelf-stable or thawed frozen
  • 2 cups baby spinach a generous handful
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese grated, for topping

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). In a large oven-safe skillet or pot, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the minced onion and garlic, then sauté them until they are translucent and fragrant, which usually takes about 3-5 minutes.
  2. Pour in the DeLallo Passata Tomato Purée along with the broth or water. Bring this mixture to a gentle simmer. Stir in the torn fresh basil, mascarpone cheese, and salt until everything is well combined and the sauce is creamy.
  3. Add the gnocchi and baby spinach to the skillet with the sauce. Gently stir to ensure all the gnocchi and spinach are thoroughly coated in the delicious sauce.
  4. Carefully arrange the slices of fresh mozzarella cheese over the gnocchi mixture. Finish with a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese.
  5. Bake the skillet in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is beautifully gooey, bubbly, and has achieved a light golden-brown color on top. Serve immediately, perhaps with a little extra fresh basil if you like.

Notes

This recipe is highly adaptable! Feel free to incorporate cooked Italian sausage or cannellini beans for added protein. Kale can be used as a substitute for spinach. If mascarpone isn't available, ricotta cheese can work in a pinch, though the texture might be slightly grainier.