Recipe of the day: Baked Mediterranean gnocchi

This baked Mediterranean Gnocchi recipe combines the rich flavours of tomato, pesto, and mozzarella with the convenience of frozen vegetables and gnocchi.

This dish offers a quick yet gourmet meal option, perfect for any occasion, and it can be easily prepared in an air-fryer, making cleanup a breeze.

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Baked Mediterranean gnocchi

Ingredients 

• 500 g frozen Mediterranean vegetables
• 350 g tomato pasta sauce in a jar
• 500 g gnocchi
• 2 heaped tablespoons pesto
• 215 g mozzarella, thinly sliced
• a few slices of Parma ham (optional)

Method 

1. Combine the frozen vegetables, pasta sauce, gnocchi, and pesto in a heatproof dish that fits in your air-fryer.
2. You may need to split this into two containers depending on the size of your air-fryer.
3. Stir well so that all the gnocchi is coated.
4. Preheat the air-fryer to 160ºC. Place the dish in the preheated air-fryer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Place the thinly sliced mozzarella over the top of the dish and cook for a further 10 minutes.
6. If you wish, tear some slices of Parma ham over the top before serving.

*This recipe was republished with permission from Penguin Random House

Baked Mediterranean gnocchi

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• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 50 minutes
• Total Time: 55 minutes
• Category: Lunch, Dinner
• Method: Frying
• Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

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• • 500 g frozen Mediterranean vegetables

• • 350 g tomato pasta sauce in a jar

• • 500 g gnocchi

• • 2 heaped tablespoons pesto

• • 215 g mozzarella, thinly sliced

• • a few slices of Parma ham (optional)

Instructions

1. Combine the frozen vegetables, pasta sauce, gnocchi, and pesto in a heatproof dish that fits in your air-fryer.
2. You may need to split this into two containers depending on the size of your air-fryer.
3. Stir well so that all the gnocchi is coated.
4. Preheat the air-fryer to 160ºC. Place the dish in the preheated air-fryer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Place the thinly sliced mozzarella over the top of the dish and cook for a further 10 minutes.
6. If you wish, tear some slices of Parma ham over the top before servin

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