Crispy Baked Gnocchi With Parmesan and Garlic
Little Potato Dumpings
Baked gnocchi is every bit as good or even better than boiled gnocchi. This recipe for crispy Parmesan and garlic baked gnocchi makes for an incredibly delicious dish and it's so easy to make.
If you are a gnocchi lover and are looking for different ideas as to how to serve it, this recipe offers a different way of preparing these little dumplings. You do not have to bother making a sauce and instead of boiling your gnocchi pasta, you bake your gnocchi in the oven in a casserole dish. Nothing could be easier.
You'll need real butter, Italian seasoning, Parmesan and garlic to make this casserole.
Instructions for Baked Gnocchi With Garlic and Crispy Parmesan
- Cook gnocchi according to package directions until just done.
- Drain gnocchi and place into a greased casserole dish.
- Dob a generous amount of butter over dumplings (butter enhances the flavor).
- Crush garlic (to preference) and mix into gnocchi.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning over dumplings.
- Top with a generous sprinkling of Parmesan.
Tender Gnocchi Dumplings
Baking Your Gnocchi
Once you have your casserole prepared, slip it into the oven and cook uncovered, so that cheese becomes golden and crispy. As your gnocchi cooks, turn dumplings to ensure that they do not stick to the dish.
When your gnocchi is golden remove from oven and serve while still warm.
This recipe for baked gnocchi works well for the store bought gnocchi that comes in packages, but gnocchi can also be made at home. The video below walks viewers through this process.
Gnocchi
Gnocchi Close Cousin to Pasta or Perogies
Gnocchi is very similar to pasta and is a close cousin to perogies. From a nutritional standpoint, these little dumplings offer a bit more, because potatoes make up part of the ingredients.
If you have finicky eaters in your household, this is a good way to sneak in extra nutrition without them being any the wiser. Most kids will like the look of these small dumplings.
The recipe above is my favorite way of preparing gnocchi because, when gnocchi is baked in the oven with garlic and Parmesan this gives it so much flavor.
Gnocchi can be served in any number of ways, however. Some people top it with a tomato sauce, others place their potato dumplings in a cream sauce. If you are a fan of cream sauces, please see my Hub: Tasty Cream Sauces for Noodles.
No doubt about it, however you serve it, gnocchi is a nice change from the same-old, same-old.
Have You Ever Eaten Baked Gnocchi?
© 2012 Athlyn Green
