Crispy gnocchi with burst tomatoes and mozzarella [Ali Slagle] from Easy Weeknight Dinners: 100 Fast, Flavor-Packed Meals for Busy People Who Still Want Something Good to Eat (page 76) by New York Times Cooking and Emily Weinstein

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Serves : 4

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kari500 on April 23, 2026

Yep, delicious. My first batch of gnocchi didn’t get as crisp as the first (no idea why, they were in for much longer), but it didn’t make a difference. I used a potato masher to help break up the tomatoes. I got marinated mozzarella balls from TJs, and drizzled the marinade from that over the top. Really nice especially since I didn’t have basil.
margot_672qx8 on March 29, 2026

Our first foray with gnocchi and it’s become a staple dinner. Great to feed a family with a vegetarian in the mix.
averythingcooks on February 12, 2026

I also added mild Italian sausage meat. I'm not sure how crispy my gnocchi got but with the saucy tomatoes, lots of fresh basil and a melty cheese topping, we really enjoyed this. A 1/2 recipe fed 2 of us easily with leftovers.
Plumberful on February 06, 2026

This dish is so simple and just delicious! I made it, as-written, but I used small Campari tomatoes, halved (about 4 cups). They have good flavor even in winter, and get nice and saucy. Don’t skip the step of browning the butter and then adding the sliced garlic—that flavor really comes through in the final dish. I had to use dried Italian herbs, instead of fresh basil, but this was still just great!
claire_m41ubg on January 23, 2026

Super quick and so yummy!
nicole_lmgml1 on January 20, 2026

On repeat! I always double the tomatoes for a saucier dish. Actually, more often, I halve the gnocchi & mozzarella. Same outcome, just depends how many people are eating.
adellel on January 13, 2026

Love this flavor!
pattyatbryce on May 03, 2025

Very quick to make and had nice flavor. Definite make-again recipe.
bernalgirl on April 25, 2025

I knew from the start that I would brown some spicy Italian sausage as a base for this dinner and it worked very well. I think it would be very bland without it or some added herbs. Next time I’d remove the garlic to the reserved gnocchi before adding the tomatoes as I struggled to keep the garlic from burning. My family loved this and it was such an easy series of steps.