When it comes to weekday dinner, one of the easiest choices is pasta. Different types, different dishes, but always tasty and easy to cook. If you add healthy vegetables to it, you will get healthier options. So, if you are a pasta lover, try our spinach and ricotta gnocchi bake recipe and enjoy.
Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi Bake
Serves: 4
Preparation: 5 minutes
Cooking: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 500 g potato gnocchi
- 200 g baby spinach
- 200 g ricotta cheese
- 100 g cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt
- 1 tsp homemade dry seasoning
- ½ paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
Directions:
Step 1
Soak the vegetables in a baking soda solution for 15 minutes, then rinse and dry.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Step 3
Cook the potato gnocchi in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the package instructions, or until tender.
Step 4
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, until fragrant and translucent. Then, add the garlic, tomatoes, and half of the spinach and cook for 2 minutes or until the tomatoes wilt. Add the spices and potato gnocchi and mix well to combine. Cook for another 2 minutes, until the gnocchi are well coated. Remove from heat.
Step 5
Transfer the gnocchi mixture to a glass baking dish and spread it evenly over the base. Spoon over the ricotta cheese and bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese melts. Leave aside to set for 10 minutes. Arrange the remaining spinach on top and serve.
Serving suggestions:
- Serve with pickles
- Serve with seasonal salad
Tips:
- Sprinkle almond flakes before baking for improved texture and taste
- Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days
- Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months
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