Description
A Mediterranean-inspired dish that's recently risen in popularity is Mediterranean baked feta gnocchi, which combines two classics for an easy-to-make weeknight meal. This hearty dish features soft pillows of potato gnocchi mixed with Mediterranean ingredients like garlic, tomatoes, feta cheese, and olives
Ingredients
1 lb. refrigerated or shelf stable gnocchi
1 lb. cherry tomatoes, multi-colored recommended for visual appearance
4 oz. button mushrooms, cut in half
1/2 cup black olives, drained
1-1/2 T. Greek seasoning, divided
3 T. olive oil
7 oz. block feta cheese
1/2 lemon, juiced and zested
1 c. baby arugula or baby spinach
1/2 c. fresh basil, roughly chopped
2 T. warmed vegetable stock or dry white wine
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Heat oven to 375˚F.
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Add gnocchi, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms and olives to a large, rimmed baking sheet pan (like this one - https://amzn.to/3XdTDv1 Replace with your own affiliate link). Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Toss again to coat evenly with the seasoning.
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Push the gnocchi and cherry tomato mixture to the sides of the pan a bit and place the block of feta cheese in the middle of the sheet pan.
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Transfer to the oven and bake 25-30 minutes until the gnocchi become slightly browned and the cherry tomatoes are blistered and juicy.
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Toss everything together to turn the feta into a creamy sauce. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, arugula or spinach, fresh basil and wine or stock. Gently toss. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
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Serve immediately and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 mins
