Pizza Gnocchi

Is it pizza? Is it a casserole? It’s both!

Pizza Gnocchi is an easy weeknight meal that hits the spot every single time! It has all of the pizza fixings we love, then baked to perfection with plump potato gnocchi and loads of ooey-gooey melted cheese!

YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE THIS PIZZA GNOCCHI TO YOUR HEARTS DESIRE!

PEPPERONI ALTERNATIVES FOR PIZZA GNOCCHI:

• CRISPY BACON
• COOKED CHICKEN OF YOUR CHOICE
• PROSCIUTTO
• TURKEY PEPPERONI
• SPICY OR SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE

“TOPPINGS” FOR PIZZA GNOCCHI:

• BELL PEPPERS
• MUSHROOMS
• ARTICHOKES
• TOMATOES
• OLIVES
• ZUCCHINI
• ONIONS (RED, WHITE, GREEN, LEEKS)
• GARLIC
• JALAPEÑOS
• SPINACH

MOZZARELLA ALTERNATIVES FOR PIZZA GNOCCHI:

• PROVOLONE
• GOUDA
• MONTEREY JACK
• HAVARTI
• RICOTTA
• BLUE CHEESE
• PARM
• PECORINO

PASTA SAUCE IDEAS FOR PIZZA GNOCCHI:

• PESTO
• ROASTED RED PEPPER
• OLIVE OIL
• BLUE CHEESE
• VODKA SAUCE

Pizza Gnocchi

Sacha Hirschfeld

Is it pizza or a casserole? It's both! This easy weeknight meal has all of the pizza fixings we love, baked to perfection with plump gnocchi and loads of ooey-gooey melted cheese!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Course Mains, Pastas

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 4

Equipment

• 1 box grater
• 1 oven-safe dish or skillet
• 1 small saucepan
• 1 paring knife
• 1 wooden spoon
• measuring spoons
• measuring cups

Ingredients

  

• 16 oz package gnocchi
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 cups pasta sauce whichever is your favorite
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp red chili flakes
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
• extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup pizza fillings of choice I used bell peppers and olives
• 2 cups mozzarella grated
• 14 pepperoni slices

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 400℉ and set a rack to the middle position. In a small saucepan, warm a good glug of olive oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute, until aromatic. Be careful not to burn! Stir in the pasta sauce, basil, oregano, chili flakes, salt, and pepper; cook until hot and beginning to bubble.
• Drizzle a few tablespoons of olive oil into an oven-safe dish or skillet. Add the gnocchi, pour pasta sauce overtop, and mix until the gnocchi is well-coated. Add the "toppings" and mix to combine. I add half my pepperoni at this point and use the rest in the next step.
• Sprinkle grated mozzarella over the casserole and top with remaining pepperoni. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is nice and bubbly.
• Garnish with a sprinkling of oregano and perhaps a drizzle of hot honey.

Keyword Baked, Casserole, Easily adaptable, Gnocchi, Pizza, Weeknight Dinner