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Caprese Gnocchi Pan Fry
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Caprese Gnocchi Pan Fry

This caprese gnocchi pan fry creates golden crispy gnocchi topped with fresh mozzarella tomatoes and basil in just 15 minutes. It is an incredibly satisfying quick recipe that turns simple pantry ingredients into something that feels truly special.

4.5
15 min
🍴4 servings
🔥450 cal
🔖Easy
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30 second summary

Crispy pan fried gnocchi with mozzarella tomatoes and basil ready in 15 minutes.

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Nutrition per serving

450Calories
17gProtein
58gCarbs
17gFat
3gFiber

Ingredients

4servings

Pasta

Dairy

Produce

Fat

Herbs

Sauce

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Instructions

1

Pan Fry Gnocchi

Heat olive oil in a large non stick skillet over medium high heat and add gnocchi in a single layer cooking undisturbed for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and crispy on one side.

2

Flip and Cook

Flip gnocchi and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until golden on the other side then push to one side of the pan.

3

Add Tomatoes

Add cherry tomatoes to the empty side of the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until they begin to blister and soften then mix with the gnocchi.

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4

Finish and Serve

Remove from heat and top with fresh mozzarella and basil leaves then drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve immediately.

Substitutions

fresh mozzarellashredded low moisture mozzarella if fresh is unavailable
balsamic glazea drizzle of pesto for a different but equally delicious Italian flavor

Common mistakes

Stirring gnocchi too early before a golden crust forms on the bottom causing it to stick and tear
Using wet or freshly boiled gnocchi instead of dry packaged gnocchi which will not crisp properly
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