Cheesy Baked Gnocchi

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  ¼ tsp
• butter
  3 tbsp
• demi-baguette
  1 unit
• garlic
  3 cloves
• gnocchi
  1 bag
• green herb blend
  2 tbsp
• marinara sauce
  1 c
• mozzarella cheese
  ¾ cup
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• ricotta cheese
  ½ cup
• salt
  ½ tsp
• zucchini
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• small bowl
• medium pan
• baking sheet

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and heat broiler to high. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Mince chives and parsley from green herb blend . Mince or grate garlic . Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; slice crosswise into ½-inch thick half-moons. Halve demi-baguette .

   green herb blend: 2 tbsp, garlic: 3 cloves, zucchini: 1 unit, demi-baguette: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   In a small bowl , combine ricotta cheese , half the chives and parsley, a drizzle of olive oil , salt , and black pepper . Set aside. Place 2 tbsp butter in a separate small microwave-safe bowl; microwave until melted ⏱️ 30 seconds . Stir in a pinch of minced garlic to taste; season with salt and pepper.

   ricotta cheese: ½ cup, olive oil: 1 tbsp, salt: ½ tsp, black pepper: ¼ tsp, butter: 3 tbsp
3. 

   3

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender ⏱️ 6 minutes . Add remaining garlic; cook until fragrant ⏱️ 30 seconds . Season with salt and pepper; transfer to a plate. Meanwhile, add gnocchi to pot of boiling water. Cook until tender ⏱️ 3 minutes . Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

   gnocchi: 1 bag
4. 

   4

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the pan used for zucchini over medium heat. Pour in marinara sauce ; bring to a simmer. Stir in cooked gnocchi, 1 tbsp remaining butter, and a pinch of salt and pepper. If needed, stir in reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until gnocchi is coated in sauce. If your pan isn't ovenproof, transfer mixture to a baking dish now.

   marinara sauce: 1 c
5. 

   5

   Scatter zucchini over gnocchi mixture, then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese . Broil until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned ⏱️ 2 minutes . Remove from oven; let cool slightly. Meanwhile, place baguette halves on a baking sheet ; brush cut sides with garlic butter. Broil on top rack until golden brown ⏱️ 1 minutes . Watch carefully to avoid burning.

   mozzarella cheese: ¾ cup
6. 

   6

   Halve garlic bread on a diagonal. Dollop baked gnocchi with herby ricotta. Sprinkle with remaining chives and parsley. Serve straight from the pan with garlic bread on the side.