One-Pot Cherry Tomato Gnocchi

This one-pot cherry tomato gnocchi is an easy and delicious dinner! It’s made with simple ingredients and comes together in 20 minutes. The star of this recipe is the cherry tomatoes – they make an amazing homemade tomato sauce. This dish is dairy-free and can be made gluten-free by using gluten-free gnocchi.

Prep time: 2 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 onion
• 1 tbsp olive oil for frying (see notes for oil-free)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 pint cherry/grape tomatoes (about 15)
• 3/4 cup water
• Large handful of fresh basil (about 4 bunches)
• Pinch of salt (about 3/4 to 1 tsp)
• 500g gnocchi (can also be pre-cooked, use gluten-free if necessary)
• Cashew parmesan to serve

Equipment

• Large pan or pot
• Small pot (if gnocchi isn’t pre-cooked)

Instructions

1. Start by dicing an onion, then fry it with a tbsp of olive oil in a large pan or pot on medium heat. Stir occasionally.
2. Peel and mince garlic, then add to the onions.
3. If the gnocchi are not pre-cooked, bring water to a boil in a small pot.
4. After about 5 minutes of sautéing the onions and garlic, the onions should become translucent. Add the tomato paste, cherry tomatoes, water and salt. Mix well then let simmer for 5-10 minutes.
5. Once the water in the small pot has boiled, add the gnocchi. Drain after 2-3 minutes, once the gnocchi starts floating in the water. If using pre-cooked gnocchi, you can skip this step.
6. Lightly press the cherry tomatoes with a wooden spoon to pop them open.
7. Finely chop 4 bunches of basil. Add about 3/4 of the chopped basil to the pan with the tomato sauce.
8. If the sauce has reduced too much, you can add a bit more water (about 1/4 cup).
9. Once the gnocchi is cooked and drained, add to the pan and mix until the gnocchi is coated in the tomato sauce.
10. Remove from heat and serve with the remaining fresh basil, cashew parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Notes

*For an oil-free version, simply omit the olive oil when frying. Use a good non-stick pan and use a couple tbsp of water or vegetable stock to fry the onions and garlic.