Description
This Sheet Pan Baked Boursin Gnocchi is a cozy and effortless meal featuring roasted cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and gnocchi baked together with creamy Boursin cheese. Perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner, the dish requires no pre-cooking of gnocchi and delivers a luscious cheesy sauce with jammy tomatoes and fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Cheese
- 1 large zucchini, finely diced
- 1 lb cherry tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 round of Boursin cheese
- A handful of basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb gnocchi
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a large oven dish or sheet pan, approximately 14-inch by 9-inch to allow ingredients to roast evenly without steaming.
- Combine Ingredients: Arrange cherry tomatoes, diced zucchini, sliced garlic, and gnocchi in the dish. Sprinkle dried thyme and salt over the top, then drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix everything well to coat.
- Add Cheese: Create a small hollow in the center of the mixture and place the round of Boursin cheese into the hole.
- Bake: Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 30 minutes until tomatoes are charred and jammy, gnocchi edges are golden, and Boursin is deeply golden.
- Create Sauce: Remove from oven and use the back of a fork or spoon to press down the melted Boursin cheese and jammy tomatoes into a creamy sauce. Stir to mix everything together evenly.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped basil and grated parmesan on top, mix again, then serve hot divided between plates.
Notes
- This recipe requires only one pan and no pre-boiling of gnocchi, making it quick and easy.
- Ensure your pan is large enough so ingredients are spread out to achieve roasting rather than steaming.
- You can substitute the zucchini with other vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms if preferred.
- For a spicier twist, add a pinch of red pepper flakes before baking.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days; reheat in the oven for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 200g
- Calories: 475 calories
- Sugar: 4.8 g
- Sodium: 1313 mg
- Fat: 22.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56.5 g
- Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 12.9 g
- Cholesterol: 45.1 mg
