This gnocchi and mascarpone recipe is paired with the tastiest tomato and mascarpone sauce and it includes some hidden veggies too making it a great option for fussy (little or big) eaters.
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💭 Why this gnocchi recipe is great
This recipe is great for various reasons. The tomato and mascarpone sauce is made with minimal ingredients and very little effort. The few added veggies provide nutrients and flavor, (can be blended in the sauce). So it’s healthy, easy to make and so so flavourful.
I love recipes that manage to incorporate plenty of vegetables, while still tasting comforting and indulgent. This tomato gnocchi recipe delivers exactly that.
This dish is ideal for a weeknight dinner is budget friendly and it is super easy to make.
The tomato mascarpone sauce is fab to make extra and keep for meal prep to add a rich and creamy taste to any meal.
This gnocchi mascarpone recipe was inspired by other gnocchi recipes such as this Cauliflower Bake With Gnocchi And Mozzarella or Gnocchi With Buffalo Mozzarella And Whole Cherry Tomatoes Sauce
📋 Homemade gnocchi
I enjoy making my own gnocchi and many times (as you may have gathered by now) I just love getting away from the usual. Nothing new here, I always do this. I do add different ingredients to get different flavors but also various colors. I love colorful food! Colors to me mean, health, cheer, life, good energy, and fabulous vibes.
Make your own gnocchi:
- If you have some potato, sweet potato, pumpkin, squash or any mash left over it will make this super fast.
- Also boiling the potatoes instead of baking them will save you a good 1/2 hour.
- Gnocchi freeze very well so feel free to make more and freeze some portions for later.
This is not to say that you cannot buy ready-made supermarket ones. There are some good ones out there, you just have to look out for them. So, if you’d like to cut some corners or you simply don’t fancy making them at the home of course there are always alternatives. We all do cut corners at times, right? Time is not always on our side in fact this is never on my side and it’s all a ridiculous rush- rush-rush!
If you do buy the ready-made gnocchi, it will reduce the time this recipe takes to make by about half an hour or so but will not taste quite the same.
- See recipe card for the homemade gnocchi if you would like to give these a try.
🥘 Ingredients
You will need quite a few ingredients to make this mascarpone gnocchi recipe.
For the sauce:
- Mascarpone cheese
- Tomato sauce
- Italian herbs (dried)
- Garlic finely chopped or minced
- Salt
For the rest of the dish:
- Butter
- Mushrooms
- Asparagus
- Peppers (pimientos dulce)
- Fresh parsley
🔪 How to make gnocchi mascarpone
Step 1
Boil the gnocchi - whether these are home made or store bought
Step 2
Make the sauce - you will need one pan and the ingredients on standby
- Place a pan on medium fire, and add the garlic.
- Add tomato sauce, 1 pinch salt and allow to simmer for about 5 min.
- Add the dried Italian herbs and the mascarpone cheese. Reduce the sauce for a further 5 min on low fire.
Step 3
Cook the veggies and assemble the dish - a little more cooking and ta-da!
- Cook the mushrooms, peppers and the asparagus.
- Bring in the mascarpone sauce and the gnocchi
- Serve with a nice sprinkle of fresh parsley or any fresh herbs you may like and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
❓Recipe FAQs
Yes absolutely! It is a lovely recipe to make agead for dinner meal prep- it reheats really well.
Yes, again! Freeze in individual portions and consume within 3 months. To defrost, - thaw in the refrigerator the night before or throughout the day so it’s ready to reheat by dinner time.
After thawing it correctly, reheat in a pan, in the oven or in the microwave until piping hot.
📍Tips
This time I have fried some peppers into a little tiny amount of oil and added the turmeric and paprika powder to intensify the color of this gorgeous gnocchi.
📖 Other quick dinner recipes you may enjoy
Easy Gnocchi Mascarpone with Asparagus
Ingredients
To make the gnocchi:
- 100 g flour (3.53 oz) keep 1 tbsp for dusting
- 350 g white potatoes Russet potatoes (12.35 oz)
- 100 g sweet potato (3.53 oz)
- 1 large egg
- 1 med red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper a generous pinch
For the sauce:
- 3 tablespoon Mascarpone cheese
- 2 cups Tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Italian herbs (dried)
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped or minced
- 1 pinch salt
For the rest of the dish:
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 250 g baby mushrooms (8.82 oz)
- 7 asparagus stems
- 5 mini peppers pimientos dulce
- 5 sprigs fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
To make the gnocchi:
- Wash, prick with a fork, and bake the potatoes at 200°C or 400°F for about 40-45 minutes to an hour, depending on the potato sizes. They need to be nice and tender. You may also boil them - just as you would do for a good potato mash.
- The sweet potato will bake quicker so keep an eye on that. *
- While the potatoes bake, place a pan on the stove on medium fire add a drizzle of oil and fry the pepper along with the turmeric and paprika powder. Blend this and set it aside. * This is optional for extra flavor and color.
- When the potatoes are ready and baked, take them out of the oven and cut them into two. It helps with cooling as well as scooping the flesh out. Scoop out the potato flesh into a bowl and mash. Add the egg, salt, pepper, blended pepper, and most of the flour. Knead into a dough hopefully, that’s not too sticky. If it is, add a little more flour as you go along.
- Cut the dough and roll it into long ropes (approx 1 cm thick in diameter). Cut into 1/2inch (approx 13 pieces). Dust them with flour and then shake any excess off. You may use a gnocchi board to make them look like the real ones with that nice ridges. I didn’t. I like them crazy shapes.
- Cook them into small batches 10-12 at once in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. You will know they’re ready when they start floating. Remove and set aside. Continue doing this until they’re all done. Place them in a colander so they drain any excess water.
To make the sauce:
- Place a pan on medium fire, and add the chopped garlic.
- Add tomato sauce, 1 pinch salt and allow to simmer for about 5 min.
- Add the dried Italian herbs and the mascarpone cheese. Reduce the sauce for a further 5 min on low fire.
To assemble the dish:
- Place a pan over medium fire, and add 1 tbsp butter. Add the sliced mushrooms. Cook for 1-2 minutes tossing occasionally.
- Add the shredded peppers and cook for 2 more minutes, followed by the chopped asparagus and the drained gnocchi. Give it all a good old toss again and a shimmy. This should be for a good 2 minutes.
- Add the mascarpone sauce and the gnocchi, toss a couple of times, and... voilà! You’ve got a wonderful dish.
- Serve with a nice sprinkle of fresh parsley or any herb you may like.
Notes
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Now, before I go!
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Susan says
I tasted Gnocchi in a restaurant while on vacation and fell in love. Now I tried to repeat this recipe, but I think I overdid it with spices. I will definitely try to make it again. Thanks for the recipe!
Evi says
What a delicious gnocchi recipe! This was so delicious! My boyfriend and I loved it!
Ramona says
Hi Evi, I am so glad you liked it too.
LaKita says
Such a savory and delicious gnocchi recipe! Homemade gnocchi is so much better than the premade version and this recipe did not disappoint.
Colleen says
I highly recommend this delicious recipe. The sauce is amazing and we LOVED it!