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Baked Gnocchi

baked gnocchi with tomato sauce and sausage in a black skillet topped with melted mozzarella cheese
  • Serves:  8
  • Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  35 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 2 (16-ounce) packages gnocchi (see Note)
  • 8 ounces whole-milk ricotta
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 8 ounces mozzarella, shredded (about 2 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the center position.

  2. Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is glistening, add the sausages and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes.

  3. Stir in the marinara sauce, uncooked gnocchi, ricotta, fennel seed, and salt. Top with mozzarella and bake until gnocchi is tender and the cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.

  4. Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.


Note: Shelf stable, frozen, homemade and fresh (refrigerated) gnocchi all work well in this recipe. Cooked gnocchi should have a light, squishy, texture. It should be tender with a slightly chewy bite to it.