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5-Ingredient Skillet Gnocchi

A quick, comforting skillet gnocchi with marinara and melted fresh mozzarella ready in about 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • large oven-safe skillet
  • Spatula or wooden spoon
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Measuring Spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 25.25 oz DeLallo marinara sauce 1 jar
  • 16 oz DeLallo gnocchi use straight from the package
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
  • 1/3 cup basil chopped, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven broiler and have an oven mitt ready.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add 2 cloves minced garlic and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
  • Pour the 25.25 oz jar of marinara sauce into the skillet and stir to combine with the garlic.
  • Add 16 oz gnocchi straight from the package, breaking apart any pieces that are stuck together; do not pre-cook the gnocchi.
  • Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then cook the gnocchi in the sauce, stirring occasionally, until the gnocchi are tender and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Arrange the 8 oz sliced fresh mozzarella evenly over the top of the gnocchi and sauce.
  • Place the skillet under the preheated broiler until the mozzarella melts and bubbles, about 2 to 3 minutes—watch closely to avoid burning.
  • Remove the skillet from the oven, sprinkle with 1/3 cup chopped basil if using, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use an oven-safe skillet for broiling.
  • Do not pre-boil the gnocchi; it cooks in the sauce.
  • Watch the broiler closely, as cheese can brown quickly.
  • Fresh basil is optional but adds brightness.