Cheesy Baked Gnocchi Recipe

Name: Cheesy Baked Gnocchi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings, 1 cup (250 mL) each
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion , chopped; 4 cloves garlic , minced; 1 jar (680 mL) tomato purée (passata); 1 Tbsp. brown sugar; 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper; 1-1/2 cups Touch of Philadelphia Shredded Creamy Mozza Cheese , divided; 2 pkg. (500 g each) potato gnocchi , uncooked; 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil , divided

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion , chopped
4 cloves garlic , minced
1 jar (680 mL) tomato purée (passata)
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1-1/2 cups Touch of Philadelphia Shredded Creamy Mozza Cheese , divided
2 pkg. (500 g each) potato gnocchi , uncooked
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil , divided

	PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 45m	TOTAL TIME 1h5m
YIELD 8 servings, 1 cup (250 mL) each

Instructions

Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat.
Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 5 min. or until onions are crisp-tender.
Add tomato purée, sugar and crushed pepper; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until heated through.
Add 3/4 cup cheese, gnocchi and 1/4 cup basil; cook and stir 2 min. or until cheese is melted and gnocchi is heated through, stirring frequently.
Spoon into 2-L casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover.
Bake 45 min. or until heated through, uncovering and topping with remaining cheese for the last 10 min.
Garnish with remaining basil.