Easy Baked Gnocchi

Easy baked gnocchi recipe makes tender, saucy gnocchi with almost no prep!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 351kcal

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Brown the Italian sausage in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat until browned, about 4-5 minutes.
1 pound ground Italian sausage
Add the garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
4 cloves garlic
Pour in the red wine, and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
⅓ cup dry red wine
Stir in the gnocchi, marinara, Italian seasoning, and cream.
2-16 ounce packages gnocchi, 24 ounce jar marinara sauce, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, ¼ cup heavy cream
Sprinkle the grated mozzarella cheese over the top.
8 ounces grated whole-milk mozzarella
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the sauce is hot and bubbly and the gnocchi is tender.

Italian sausage: I use mild ground Italian sausage. Hot Italian sausage would also work.
Garlic: If you love garlic, feel free to add in an additional clove.
Red wine: If you'd prefer not to use alcohol, beef broth can be used in place of the wine.
Gnocchi: I use shelf-stable packages of potato gnocchi.
Marinara: Use a good-quality marinara sauce that you love the flavor of.
Heavy cream: The cream adds a bit of silkiness to the sauce, and it also helps to cut the acidity in the sauce.
Mozzarella: I like using whole-milk mozzarella because it is a bit creamier. Feel free to use part-skim mozzarella if you prefer.
Nutrition values are estimates.