Description
This Sheet Pan Baked Boursin Gnocchi is a comforting and easy one-pan meal that combines tender gnocchi, juicy cherry tomatoes, and zucchini roasted to perfection with garlic and thyme. Boursin cheese nests in the center melts into a creamy sauce enhanced with fresh basil and parmesan, making it a flavorful, cheesy dish ideal for a cozy dinner any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Cheese
- 1 large zucchini, finely diced
- 1 lb (500g) cherry tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 round of Boursin cheese
- A handful of basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
Main
- 1 lb (500g) gnocchi
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a large oven dish or sheet pan (around 14-inch by 9-inch) ensuring it is spacious enough so ingredients roast rather than steam.
- Arrange Ingredients: Place the cherry tomatoes, diced zucchini, sliced garlic, and gnocchi evenly in the dish. Sprinkle dried thyme, salt, and drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over everything. Mix well to combine.
- Add Cheese: Create a small well in the center of the dish and place the whole round of Boursin cheese inside the well.
- Bake: Transfer the dish to the oven and bake for 30 minutes, until the tomatoes are charred and jammy, the gnocchi edges turn golden, and the Boursin cheese has browned deeply.
- Create Sauce and Serve: Remove from oven and press the melted Boursin and tomatoes with the back of a fork or spoon to break them up into a creamy sauce. Mix thoroughly through the gnocchi, scatter chopped basil and grated parmesan on top, mix again, and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- This is a one-pan recipe, requiring only 30 minutes to bake and deliver a rich, comforting meal.
- No need to pre-cook the gnocchi; roasting it directly yields a golden exterior and tender inside.
- You can substitute Boursin cheese with a similar soft herb cheese if desired.
- Make sure to use a large enough baking dish or sheet pan for even roasting and to prevent steaming.
- For a variation, add other vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms alongside the zucchini.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 200g
- Calories: 475 calories
- Sugar: 4.8 g
- Sodium: 1313 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
