One Skillet Baked Gnocchi
This One Skillet Baked Gnocchi is a quick, comforting skillet dinner featuring tender potato gnocchi, savory marinara sauce, and a bubbly cheese topping—all baked in one pan for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Main
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 16 ounces potato gnocchi
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Topping
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
Main
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In a 10-inch oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in gnocchi, marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring mixture to a simmer.
Topping
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan evenly over the surface.
- Transfer skillet to the oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven, garnish with basil, and serve immediately.
Notes
In my first trial, I found that sautéing the onion until nearly translucent brings out a sweeter flavor.
After refrigerating leftovers overnight, reheated gnocchi developed deeper tomato notes and held its texture well.
I recommend using an oven-safe skillet you’ve preheated slightly to prevent the sauce from sticking during baking.