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Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi Bake

  • Author: Parita Kansagra
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 35
  • Total Time: 45
  • Yield: 5 people 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stove Top, Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegan
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Ingredients

  • 500 g boxed vegan gnocchi
  • 4 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil
  • 34 garlic cloves, grated
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
  • 13 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp chili flakes (or to taste)
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped tinned tomatoes (*see notes)
  • 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 cup grated vegan cheese
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 handfuls of baby spinach

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C/392°F.
  2. Heat sun-dried tomato oil in a pan. Mix in the garlic and cook for a few seconds, or until fragrant. Mix in the tomato puree, dried oregano, dried basil, salt and chili flakes. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add in the tinned chopped tomatoes and maple syrup, turn up the temperature and once the mixture starts to simmer, cook for 3-4 minutes. Mix in the baby spinach and vegan cheese. Cook for a few minutes, or until the spinach has wilted. Add in the gnocchi, pour in the water and give everything a good mix.
  3. Transfer into a baking dish. Top with a little more vegan cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until the gnocchi is pillowy soft.
  4. Serve with loads of fresh basil! Enjoy!

Notes

If you don’t have tinned chopped tomatoes, use a tin of plum tomatoes and blitz them until smooth before using.