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Roasted Garlic Gnocchi with Tomato and Rosemary

This dish involves boiling potato-based gnocchi until tender, then pan-frying them with garlic, cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and rosemary until crispy edges develop. The final dish has a golden-brown exterior with a soft interior, coated in a savory, roasted tomato and herb mixture.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil olive oil
  • 2 sprigs rosemary fresh
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot for boiling
  • Frying pan or skillet
  • Cooking spoon or spatula
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Tongs or slotted spoon

Method
 

  1. Place peeled and chopped potatoes into a large pot of boiling salted water. Cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Drain well and let cool slightly.
  2. Mash the cooked potatoes thoroughly in a mixing bowl until smooth. Add the beaten egg and stir to combine. Gradually mix in the flour, folding until a soft dough forms that is slightly sticky but workable.
  3. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and divide into four portions. Roll each portion into a long rope about ¾-inch in diameter. Cut into 1-inch pieces, then gently roll each piece over the tines of a fork to create ridges.
  4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the gnocchi in batches and cook until they float to the surface, about 2-3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to remove and drain them.
  5. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and rosemary sprigs, sauté until fragrant and the garlic begins to turn golden, about 1-2 minutes. Discard the rosemary sprigs.
  6. Add the cooked gnocchi to the skillet and cook until golden brown and crispy on the edges, about 5-7 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes and chopped sun-dried tomatoes, stirring to combine. Cook until the tomatoes soften and release their juices, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.