Gnocchi Skillet – quick & easy
by Tavolino
A quick and simple gnocchi skillet with fruity cherry tomatoes, creamy heavy cream, and melted mozzarella, refined with Mediterranean herbs.
Ingredients
- Gnocchi 1000 g
- Cherry tomatoes 300 g
- Mozzarella 200 g drained weight
- Heavy cream 100 ml
- Spring onions 1 bunch
- Garlic cloves 2
- Olive oil 2 tsp
- Dried oregano 1 tsp
- Salt 1 tsp
- Cayenne pepper 1/8 tsp
- Basil leaves for serving
Preparation
- 1
Wash 300 g of cherry tomatoes and halve them. Slice 1 bunch of spring onions into rings and finely chop 2 garlic cloves.
- 2
Drain 200 g of mozzarella (drained weight) and cut it into small cubes.
- 3
Heat 2 tsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 4
Add 1000 g of gnocchi to the skillet and fry for 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown.
- 5
Add the spring onions and garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- 6
Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet and sauté briefly until they soften slightly.
- 7
Pour in 100 ml of heavy cream and season with 1 tsp of oregano, 1 tsp of salt, and 1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper.
- 8
Let the mixture simmer over low heat for 3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- 9
Fold in the mozzarella cubes and let them melt for 2 minutes.
- 10
Arrange the gnocchi skillet on plates and garnish with fresh basil leaves.