Description
This Sheet Pan Baked Boursin Gnocchi is an easy, one-pan meal that combines golden roasted gnocchi, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and garlic with creamy, melted Boursin cheese. The cheese forms a luscious sauce when mixed with the roasted vegetables, complemented by fresh basil and parmesan for a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 large zucchini, finely diced
- 1 lb (500g) cherry tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
Main
- 1 lb (500g) gnocchi
Seasonings and Cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 round of Boursin cheese
- A handful of basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a large oven dish or sheet pan, ensuring it is spacious enough (around 14-inch by 9-inch) so ingredients can roast properly without crowding.
- Arrange Ingredients: Place cherry tomatoes, diced zucchini, sliced garlic, and gnocchi evenly in the dish. Sprinkle dried thyme and salt over them and drizzle with olive oil, then mix everything well to coat the ingredients.
- Add Cheese: Make a small well in the center of the ingredients and nestle the round of Boursin cheese into it.
- Bake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 30 minutes until the tomatoes are charred and jammy, gnocchi edges are golden, and the Boursin cheese is melted and golden on top.
- Mash and Mix: Remove the dish from the oven and press down the melted Boursin and roasted tomatoes with the back of a fork or spoon to create a creamy sauce. Stir everything together to evenly coat the gnocchi.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped basil and grated parmesan on top, mix again gently, then divide the gnocchi between plates and serve hot.
Notes
- No need to pre-cook the gnocchi; baking everything together saves time and develops great flavors with minimal effort.
- Use a large enough baking dish or sheet pan to avoid steaming the ingredients and to promote roasting and caramelization.
- Feel free to swap basil for other fresh herbs like parsley or oregano for variation.
- For a slightly different flavor, try adding a pinch of chili flakes or lemon zest before baking.
- This dish can be doubled using a larger baking tray, just adjust cooking time accordingly if crowded.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 200 g
- Calories: 475 calories
- Sugar: 4.8 g
- Sodium: 1313.1 mg
- Fat: 22.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56.5 g
- Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 12.9 g
- Cholesterol: 45.1 mg
