Creamy Gnocchi with Tomatoes
Y’all know my crew loves everything pasta. I’m try really hard when I’m menu planning to make sure there is a variety of pasta recipes and pasta types available. Creamy Gnocchi with Tomatoes is one of their favorites. Sometimes I’ll mix things up and include some grilled chicken strips or Italian Sausage slices. I hope your family enjoys this recipe as much as mine does!
Cook gnocchi according to package directions.
Set aside a few tsp of the water the gnocchi was cooked in.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
Slice garlic and add to pan.
Cook until soft.
Cut tomatoes in half and add to pan.
Cook for a minute. Stirring often.
Add gnocchi, cream cheese, salt and pepper.
Cook until melted. Add a tsp of the gnocchi water and stir.
Tear basil and add to pan with grated cheese.
Stir to combine. Add more gnocchi water to thin out if its too thick.
Creamy Gnocchi with Tomatoes

Ingredients
- 1 lb pkg gnocchi
- Pt grape tomatoes
- ½ block cream cheese 4oz
- 3 garlic cloves
- Handful basil
- ¼ Grated parmesan
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 347Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 403mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 9g

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dreaming.loud
Wednesday 14th of August 2019
Such a healthy and delicious recipe..! Thanks for sharing this.. ? I would definitely love it.
Shannon Gurnee
Wednesday 14th of August 2019
I've not made Gnocchi before, but it is on my to do list! This looks like a delicious recipe!
Ashley Rice
Tuesday 13th of August 2019
My husband loves Gnocchi! I'll have to see if I can make a vegan version of this! Yum!
Autumn Murray
Tuesday 13th of August 2019
Yummy! I haven't made gnochi is so long. Will try this recipe and let you know what I think.
joy
Tuesday 13th of August 2019
that gnocci sounds delicious. i love the idea of combining the tomatoes and gnocchi in a dish.
Joy at The Joyous Livingj