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Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Tomatoes

Shelf-stable gnocchi roasted straight on the pan until golden and crisp, with jammy cherry tomatoes and red onion. One pan, 30 minutes.

Prep
10 min
Cook
22 min
Yield
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy

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Skip the boiling water. Packaged gnocchi roasted in a hot oven turns crisp outside and pillowy inside, like tiny roast potatoes.

The tomatoes burst into a quick sauce on the same pan, so there is almost nothing to wash up.

Why this recipe works

  1. Roasting the gnocchi from raw gives a crisp crust that boiled gnocchi never gets.
  2. A very hot oven and a single layer let moisture escape instead of steaming.
  3. Cherry tomatoes collapse into a sauce that coats everything in the last minutes.

Key ingredients

Shelf-stable potato gnocchi
The vacuum-packed kind roasts best. Fresh or frozen gnocchi release more water and stay softer.
Cherry tomatoes
Small and sweet, they blister and burst in the time the gnocchi takes to crisp.

Tips for success

  • Use a large rimmed sheet pan and do not crowd it; use two pans if needed.
  • Toss once halfway so both sides of the gnocchi brown.

Questions, answered

Do I need to boil the gnocchi first?

No. Shelf-stable gnocchi roast perfectly from the packet.

The recipe

Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Tomatoes

Shelf-stable gnocchi roasted straight on the pan until golden and crisp, with jammy cherry tomatoes and red onion. One pan, 30 minutes.

By The Hearth & Herb Kitchen

Prep
10 min
Cook
22 min
Yield
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

Ingredients

Equipment

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Method

  1. Heat the oven to 450°F (230°C) with a rack in the upper third.

  2. Toss the gnocchi, tomatoes and onion with the olive oil, salt and oregano directly on a large rimmed sheet pan, then spread into a single layer.

  3. Roast for 12 minutes, then stir and roast for 8-10 minutes more, until the gnocchi are golden and the tomatoes have burst.

  4. Finish with the cheese and torn basil, and serve straight from the pan.

Notes

  • Add a can of drained chickpeas with the gnocchi for extra protein.

Nutrition Per serving, estimated

Calories
380
Protein
9 g
Carbs
55 g
Fat
14 g
Fiber
4 g

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