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Easy Gnocchi with Roasted Vegetables

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This easy gnocchi and roasted vegetables is a great weeknight vegetarian meal. All you have to do is:

  1. Chop up your vegetables.
  2. Open a package of already prepared gnocchi.
  3. Toss everything on a pan, drizzle some olive oil and balsamic vinegar on top.
  4. Bake!

What is gnocchi? If you've never had gnocchi you are in for a treat! Gnocchi is a potato dumpling where potatoes are mashed then mixed with some flour and egg. You can make them from scratch, or there are really good store bought options located in the pasta aisle. DeLallo's gnocchi is the brand I use frequently. There are whole wheat and sweet potato gnocchi options too (which would totally work for this recipe!).

What vegetable goes well with gnocchi?

For this recipe I use zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, eggplant and tomatoes but you can use up whatever you have in the fridge. The tomatoes are key however in making the sauce so don't skip those! You can switch out the vegetables, add white beans or ready made pesto for a little extra sauce.

If you have a meat eater in the house, you can roast some chicken on a separate pan and serve it on the side (or one reader recommended smoked sausage!).

Can you meal prep this recipe? Totally! This recipe reheats well in the microwave if you want to take it for lunch. You might make a double portion for dinner if you want any leftovers though!

Can you bake gnocchi instead of boiling?

Yes! For store bought gnocchi there is no need to boil the gnocchi before baking. Just plop them on the baking sheet directly from the package. I do not know the homemade gnocchi would have the same results.

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Easy Gnocchi with Roasted Vegetables


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4.9 from 15 reviews

  • Author: thehungrywaitress
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
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Description

This Easy Gnocchi with Roasted Vegetables recipe is a quick and easy vegetarian week night dinner!


Ingredients

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  • 1 medium eggplant, diced into 1" cubes
  • 2 cups (or 1 package) mushrooms, chopped in half
  • 1 yellow squash, chopped into 1/2" half moons
  • 1 zucchini, chopped into 1/2" half moons
  • 8-10 medium tomatoes, cut in half
  • 5-8 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, optional
  • 1 16oz package gnocchi
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
  2. Place all of the ingredients on a large sheet pan
  3. Toss everything together (using your hands) until the oil is covering all of the ingredients
  4. Bake for 25-30 minutes
  5. Toss everything again so the roasted tomatoes get saucy
  6. Top with Parmesan and serve!

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  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Sheet Pan
  • Cuisine: Italian

Keywords: easy dinner, sheet pan dinner, gnocchi, vegetables, roasted vegetables

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Comments

  1. Darla

    December 13, 2019 at 11:35 pm

    What size package of gnocchi is required for this recipe?

    Reply
    • thehungrywaitress

      December 15, 2019 at 10:03 am

      I used a 16 ounce package.

      Reply
  2. Robin

    December 15, 2019 at 3:29 pm

    Do you have to boil the gnocchi like you would with pasta?

    Reply
    • thehungrywaitress

      December 15, 2019 at 7:16 pm

      Nope! They cook in the oven with the vegetables.

      Reply
  3. jane

    December 17, 2019 at 1:21 pm

    is it possible to use frozen vegetables for this dish? ...like a mix of cauliflower and broccoli for example? what adjustments will I have to make?
    thank you... 🙂

    Reply
    • thehungrywaitress

      December 17, 2019 at 10:36 pm

      I have not tried this recipe with frozen vegetables, but my guess would be that they would retain too much water and not have enough flavor. That has been my experience trying to roast frozen vegetables at least.

      Reply
  4. Mel

    December 25, 2019 at 1:10 pm

    I loved the flavor of this recipe. The only changes I made was a can of rotel diced tomatoes instead of fresh and I also used frozen veggies from Costco (premium stirfry) instead. It was super easy and delicious.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Jenn

    January 06, 2020 at 5:23 pm

    This was AMAZING! Even my boys (8 and 10) cleared their plates! I added a few pieces of boneless chicken thigh to appease my husband 😉

    Does anyone have the nutrition info?

    ★★★★★

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    • thehungrywaitress

      January 06, 2020 at 6:06 pm

      Yay! I am so glad you and your family loved it. I added the nutritional facts to the post. I use a plugin that calculates it from the list of ingredients. I love that you added chicken to it to accommodate your husband!

      Reply
    • Anastacia Hinkley

      May 05, 2021 at 6:36 am

      Hi,
      Would this work with chopped tomatoes to make it more saucy?
      Could I follow the recipe and then combine it in a pot, add some chopped toms, then add some mozzarella and put it under the grill?

      Reply
      • Leanna Myers

        May 07, 2021 at 2:15 pm

        Yeah! Chopped tomatoes would work fine. That sounds delicious!

        Reply
  6. Krista

    April 03, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    This is my new favourite recipe. This is so good! We have made it 3 times. Made it different every time with different veggies to roast.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • thehungrywaitress

      April 03, 2020 at 7:54 pm

      I'm so glad you love it!!

      Reply
    • A de Silva

      July 29, 2021 at 5:09 am

      This is the best thing I have cooked in ages. So easy and packed with vegetables. Thanks so much for this wonderful easy recipe.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Leanna Myers

        July 29, 2021 at 4:24 pm

        Thank you for making it!

        Reply
  7. Jim

    April 27, 2020 at 5:12 pm

    Family loved it! Making it for the second time now. Because it's what I had available, we used frozen cauliflower gnocchi. Definitely going in the rotation. Thank you!

    Reply
    • thehungrywaitress

      May 03, 2020 at 11:49 am

      Awesome! Thank you!

      Reply
    • Jewel

      September 30, 2020 at 6:51 pm

      Jim - did you that the frozen cauliflower gnocchi first or just cook it from frozon with the veggies? I've got a package of Trader Joe's frozen cauliflower gnocchi and would like to use it up. Thanks.

      Reply
  8. Carolyn

    May 09, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    Just finished eating this and loved it! I made per recipe except I subbed a can of diced drained tomatoes and used only one squash and 1/2 the eggplant. Otherwise it would not have fit on my pan. Easy delicious meal. Easy clean up.

    Reply
    • thehungrywaitress

      May 23, 2020 at 1:24 pm

      Yay! I'm so glad you loved it!

      Reply
  9. Erin Maxwell

    June 10, 2020 at 7:51 pm

    Added smoked turkey sausage. Was amazing! Next time I make this I?m going to try it out in foil on the bbq.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • thehungrywaitress

      June 16, 2020 at 5:55 pm

      Yum! Great idea!

      Reply
  10. Carly

    June 27, 2020 at 1:49 pm

    This was amazing and deserves more than 5 stars. Made it exactly as directed. Will make it again a thousand times. It's a simple dish with simple flavors, but sometimes that's just what you need. It's better than something this easy and veggie-forward deserves to be. It's actually 25% better the next day out of the microwave! Will be a staple in our house for sure. Thank you so much for sharing it!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • thehungrywaitress

      July 01, 2020 at 4:23 pm

      You're welcome! I'm so happy love it!

      Reply
  11. Susan

    July 11, 2020 at 11:10 pm

    Are you using the fresh gnocchi from the refrigerator section of the packaged gnocchi in the pasta section of the market?

    Reply
    • thehungrywaitress

      July 12, 2020 at 11:11 am

      I use the packaged gnocchi in the pasta section.

      Reply
  12. Elizabeth

    July 29, 2020 at 8:37 pm

    I made this tonight, it was great! I may have done something wrong or had a little more veggies than prescribed, but mine was a little dry, so i made some pesto to top it off and it was perfect! Thanks for sharing!

    ★★★★

    Reply
  13. Stacy

    August 02, 2020 at 6:31 pm

    If I use frozen gnocchi, do I need to thaw it before putting in the oven?

    Reply
    • thehungrywaitress

      August 07, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      I have never tried frozen gnocchi, but I don't think you would need to thaw them.

      Reply
  14. Elizabeth

    September 23, 2020 at 7:23 pm

    I am a teacher and try to do most of my cooking on the weekends. That way I don't have to cook after work. This was easy to prep and super delicious. I added chicken sausage and it worked well with the veggies. Made enough for me to eat all week! Thanks

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  15. Melanie

    November 09, 2020 at 8:09 pm

    I have made this recipe several times for my family and for guests. It?s not only delicious and easy, it looks beautiful on the table! Everyone loves it!

    Reply
  16. Megan

    December 12, 2020 at 6:35 pm

    Wow - a delicious and incredibly flavorful recipe that was beyond easy to make! My Italian father LOVED it. Don't expect to have left overs if you make this meal - everyone will gobble it up!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  17. Christina

    May 16, 2021 at 6:55 am

    I’m not a fan of the bagged gnocchi in the pasta aisle, if I use fresh would they get too mushy? Should I add them in a little later so not to overcook them?

    Reply
    • Leanna Myers

      May 18, 2021 at 2:49 pm

      I'm not sure. I've only used the bagged gnocchi. If you do try it, let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  18. Brandy

    August 05, 2021 at 7:06 am

    This was amazing! I added broccoli- which was perfect. I also made sure to cut the eggplant and put in separate bowl- salt and let sweat. It helps get the moisture out and cook better. This is going on my menu rotation for sure!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  19. Tori

    August 19, 2021 at 6:17 pm

    Made as directed with refrigerated gnocchi and LOTS of red pepper flakes. So delicious and comforting!!! Will def make again, maybe with sausage.
    I def recommend adding the optional pine nuts, to me it made the dish
    Thanks for the recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  20. Ashlee

    September 07, 2021 at 9:05 pm

    A friend recommended this and I am so glad she did. I used bell pepper, zucchini and tomato for veggies. I did add some chicken sausage as someone else suggested and overcooked that a smidge (25 min at 400 was too long for those!). This was so similar to another sheet pan recipe with sausage and potatoes that I have made but I liked this so much more. The pine nuts, "sauce" and spices were spot on!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Leanna Myers

      September 08, 2021 at 12:29 pm

      Oh yay! I'm so glad you loved it!

      Reply
  21. Mary

    October 02, 2021 at 3:42 pm

    This was honestly one of the best things I’ve ever made! Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Leanna Myers

      October 05, 2021 at 12:49 pm

      You are welcome! Thanks for making it!

      Reply
  22. Chelsea

    October 22, 2021 at 6:42 pm

    Amazing recipe!! One of my favorite guilt-free meals. Thank you for sharing!!

    Reply
  23. Anonymous

    February 16, 2022 at 6:51 am

    Great recipe. I have made this a few times and everyone always go for seconds. It is a keeper.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  24. Jane Szucs

    March 20, 2022 at 2:59 pm

    Great recipe. So easy and tasty! I used spring asparagus, which was lovely with the other herbs and veggies.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  25. Heather

    August 20, 2022 at 6:02 pm

    This is my family’s new favorite side dish. My teens loved it! Only modifications were 1tsp Italian seasoning instead of 1/2tsp, 1 15oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes drained instead of whole tomatoes, and some fresh mozzarella pearls melted on top with the parmesan. Super delicious! Thx!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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