Cheesy Gnocchi Bake
This Cheesy Gnocchi Bake couldn’t be any easier! Made with a simple but flavorful tomato and bacon sauce and topped with melty mozzarella cheese. It’s a satisfying and scrumptious meal fit for a busy weeknight or entertaining guests. here’s nothing in this world I love more than bacon, pasta, and cheese. In that order, as well. Sometimes when I’m trying to brainstorm a recipe to post I just need to satisfy my own cravings! I think you’ll all be just as pleased with this creation as I was.
This recipe has it all. It’s made in one skillet, takes just 30 minutes, and it truly tastes like something you’d be served in a restaurant. Did I mention the bacon yet? It also has the easiest homemade creamy tomato sauce that’s garlicky and a little smoky. Now, let’s get cooking and put that gnocchi to glorious use! Everything tastes good mixed into a creamy tomato sauce loaded with bacon and cheese! This is a great opportunity to sneak veggies into dinner. Need some inspiration? Give these ideas a try: frozen/canned peas or corn, carrots, broccoli or cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, spinach or kale, leftover chicken, cubed or shredded, ground beef, sausage, chicken, turkey, or pork, cooked with the bacon. Thinking about serving some sides? This recipe is nice and filling all on its own, but if you want a bit of nutritional variety on the plate it would be great served with some veggies.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb gnocchi
- 6 slices bacon chopped
- 14 oz diced tomatoes (1 can)
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 3 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp pepper or to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 cup mozzarella shredded