Gnocchi & tomato bake
Serves: 4
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 125g ball mozzarella (torn into chunks)
Method
- Heat grill to high. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan, then add the 1 chopped onion and 1 finely chopped red pepper for 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in 1 crushed garlic clove, fry for 1 min, tip in 400g chopped tomatoes and 500g gnocchi, then bring to a simmer.
- Leave to bubble for 10-15 minutes, stir occasionally until the gnocchi is soft and the sauce is 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 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and golden.
