Sheet Pan Gnocchi
An easy sheet pan dinner with soft, golden gnocchi, burst cherry tomatoes, crispy pancetta, and caramelized red onion. Finished with fresh basil and Parmesan, this cozy one-pan meal comes together in just 15–18 minutes for the perfect weeknight recipe.
Equipment
- Large sheet pan
Ingredients
- 16 ounces potato gnocchi store-bought, uncooked — do not boil
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves smashed but left whole (peeled)
- 4 ounces pancetta diced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh basil for garnish
- Parmesan cheese for finishing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Spread the gnocchi, cherry tomatoes, red onion, whole garlic cloves, and pancetta evenly on the sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
- Roast for 15–18 minutes, stirring halfway through, or until the gnocchi are lightly golden and tender, the tomatoes are blistered, and the pancetta is crisp.
- Remove from the oven and season with additional salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
- Serve warm, topped with fresh basil and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Expert Tips & Notes
- Use uncooked packaged gnocchi and skip boiling — roasting them straight from the package keeps them golden on the outside and soft inside.
- Cut cherry tomatoes in half if they’re large; smaller ones can be left whole to blister and burst in the oven.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan — spread everything into a single layer so the gnocchi roast instead of steaming.
- For a vegetarian version, omit pancetta and add broccoli florets or another favorite vegetable.
- Swap pancetta for cooked Italian sausage pieces for a heartier variation.
- Best enjoyed fresh from the oven — leftovers will reheat, but the gnocchi are softest right after roasting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 459kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 10gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 878mgPotassium: 370mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 591IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 5mg
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