If you have Boursin cheese in your fridge, you need to make this gnocchi recipe. And if you don’t have it in your fridge…go get some. Boursin is filled with herbs and garlic to pack a flavor punch without additional ingredients. Now, what if you take that cheese and bake it with some tomatoes, gnocchi, and marinara sauce? Well, then you have your new favorite dinner meal – Boursin baked gnocchi.
Everyone will love it
Baked in one dish, this recipe uses a concept similar to that of viral baked feta pasta. Yes, even the gnocchi is cooked in the same pot! Just 5 ingredients stand between you and this insanely yummy meal. Easy enough for a weeknight or fancy enough for date night. Anything topped with fresh basil immediately becomes elevated.
You’ll need these ingredients
Tomatoes, Two Ways: You’ll need store-bought marinara or pasta sauce and cherry tomatoes (also known as grape tomatoes) to make the sauce. Gnocchi: Any shelf-stable potato gnocchi will work. I haven’t tried this with gluten-free gnocchi, which typically cooks faster. If you use gluten-free, check the gnocchi frequently to avoid mushy gnocchi. Also works well with cauliflower or sweet potato gnocchi! Cheese and Herbs: For the creamy and delicious flavor, this bake uses Boursin cheese and is finished ith fresh basil.
How to make baked gnocchi
Variations
This recipe is simple by design, but you can mix it up using whatever you have on hand. Here are some of my favorites!
Stir in spinach at the end for some extra veggies. Parmesan and mozzarella cheese can be grated on top for extra cheesiness. For more decadence, return the dish to the oven and broil until the cheese is bubbly and golden. Red pepper flakes can be added for spice. Boursin cheese pasta can be made by stirring in cooked pasta for the last 10 minutes instead of using gnocchi.
Make it a Complete dinner
I’m not sure if this would be considered an Italian dinner or French. the cheese is French, but the gnocchi is Italian. Regardless, these are delicious pairing options:
Vegetarian Caesar Salad is a classic and easy starter to baked gnocchi. Vegan Garlic Bread is a must because what tomato sauce dish doesn’t just beg for garlic bread? Vegan Panna Cotta is an easy yet elevated recipe perfect for ending the meal with a bang.
