GNOCCHI & TOMATO BAKE

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A comforting veggie main packed with rich Italian flavours

Provided by Good Food team

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
400g can chopped tomatoes
500g pack gnocchi
handful basil leaves, torn
half a ball mozzarella, torn into chunks

Steps:

Heat grill to high. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan, then soften 1 chopped onion and 1 finely chopped red pepper for 5 mins.
Stir in 1 crushed garlic clove, fry for 1 min, tip in 400g chopped tomatoes and 500g gnocchi, then bring to a simmer.
Bubble for 10-15 mins, stirring occasionally, until the gnocchi is soft and the sauce has thickened.
Season, stir through a handful of torn basil leaves, then transfer to a large ovenproof dish.
Scatter with torn chunks of half a 125g mozzarella ball, then grill for 5-6 mins until the cheese is bubbling and golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 1.64 milligram of sodium