Skillet Gnocchi with Sun-Dried Tomato Garlic Ricotta

Crispy skillet gnocchi with ricotta in a wealthy, sun-dried tomato sauce is a satisfying one-pan, 30-minute dinner! Serve by itself or with some crusty bread to scoop up that scrumptious sauce. (nut-free with gluten-free and soy-free choices. 17 grams protein and 9 grams fiber per serving)

You all beloved my spinach artichoke gnocchi, so I made a decision to make a skillet gnocchi recipe for you. I obtained some mini gnocchi, as a result of they’re smaller and extra enjoyable to eat. Crisp them up with some garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, then simply scoop a bunch of my tofu ricotta on high together with some basil pasta sauce or marinara sauce. Let it simmer for a couple of minutes, and it turns into a improbable dinner. 

This simple skillet gnocchi is filling and really hearty. It has protein from the tofu ricotta combination, and it’s creamy, tacky, and superb!

In the event you use an oven-safe skillet, it’s also possible to add some vegan cheese on high, akin to a combination of vegan parmesan and mozzarella, and broil it for a minute or two to soften and brown the cheese on high. It turns into much more scrumptious that approach.

Nonetheless you serve it, this skillet gnocchi is an excellent simple, tremendous satisfying weeknight dinner.

Why You’ll Love Skillet Gnocchi

• one pan, garlicky gnocchi
• creamy tofu ricotta
• wealthy sun-dried tomato sauce
• naturally nut-free with gluten-free and soy-free choices

Elements

• tofu – Use agency or extra-firm tofu for the ricotta, no have to press. For soy-free, use 3/4 cup cashews and the meals processor methodology, and omit the tofu.
• dietary yeast and miso – Add a tacky taste to the ricotta. For soy-free, use chickpea miso.
• dried herbs and spices – For the ricotta, you have to Italian seasoning, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper or crushed pepper, and salt.
• lemon juice – Provides tang to the ricotta.
• olive oil – Offers the tofu ricotta that wealthy, tacky texture.
• vegan mozzarella – Ups the cheesiness issue of the tofu ricotta, however you’ll be able to omit it. You can too high the pan with vegan mozzarella for much more cheesiness, if you happen to like. Select soy-free and/or nut-free vegan mozzarella, if wanted.
• frozen spinach – Provides coloration to the ricotta, however you’ll be able to omit, if you happen to like. In the event you do use frozen spinach, be sure you thaw it and squeeze out the surplus water earlier than utilizing.
• olive oil – To sauté.
• garlic and sun-dried tomatoes – Add a lot umami to the sauce!
• recent basil – Ups the sauce taste much more.
• gnocchi – I’m utilizing mini gnocchi, however you should use common, ready gnocchi, if you happen to choose. Select gluten-free, if wanted.
• pasta sauce – Use tomato basil sauce, garlic sauce, or marinara.
• garnishes – Garnish this with extra pepper flakes, vegan mozzarella and/or parmesan, and recent basil.

The way to Make Skillet Gnocchi with Tofu Ricotta

You may both use a meals processor or add every part to a bowl and blend very well. For the meals processor methodology, add every part besides the spinach, and course of till the combination is homogeneous, then combine within the spinach and put aside. I choose utilizing a meals processor, as a result of it makes the combination extra like a creamy cheese or pâté-like combination.

If utilizing the bowl methodology, crumble the tofu very nicely, add the entire remaining tofu ricotta substances (besides spinach), and press and blend till the combination is considerably clean and never too chunky. Add within the spinach, combine, and put aside. 

Warmth a big skillet over medium warmth and add the olive oil. As soon as the oil is scorching, add the gnocchi and cook dinner till it begins to get golden on some edges, about 3 minutes. Stir, then hold stirring each 30 seconds, so the gnocchi can get golden on extra edges, for about 5 minutes whole.

Then, combine within the garlic and cook dinner for about half a minute. Combine within the sun-dried tomatoes and recent basil if utilizing. Cut back the warmth to low, and add ½ cup of the water.

Scoop dollops of the tofu ricotta combination over the gnocchi and spoon pasta sauce between that, everywhere in the gnocchi. Dissipate the entire ricotta and nonetheless a lot sauce you need.

Gently pour the remaining ½ cup of the water across the edges, then cowl with a lid and let the combination cook dinner for 12 to 14 minutes. You need it to return to a boil initially, so enhance the warmth to medium-low, if wanted. As soon as it begins boiling, scale back the warmth to low once more, and proceed to simmer, coated, for about extra 10 minutes.

Open the lid, garnish with pepper flakes and vegan mozzarella, then cowl once more for a minute to soften the mozzarella. Serve this scrumptious gnocchi with some garlic bread or as-is, or topped with recent basil and extra pepper flakes, if you happen to like.

See recipe card beneath for the non-compulsory broiler step, if you need this even cheesier.

What to Serve with Skillet Gnocchi

Serve this by itself or with crusty bread for dipping. You can too serve this with a inexperienced salad on the aspect or some roasted greens.