This Caprese gnocchi recipe combines baked gnocchi with classic Caprese flavors.Perfect for summer weeknights, it cooks on one pan in 30 minutes! Jeanine Donofrio Phoebe MoorePublished Jul 23, 2026 Jump to recipe This Caprese gnocchi recipe is about to become your go-to summer weeknight dinner! It cooks on one pan in under 30 minutes and is bursting with fresh flavor.Inspired by a classic Caprese salad, it combines store-bought gnocchi with summer tomatoes, fresh basil, and creamy mozzarella cheese.Just like in my sheet pan gnocchi recipe, I don’t boil the gnocchi here.

Instead, I bake it in the oven alongside cherry tomatoes.The gnocchi soaks up the flavorful tomato juices while becoming lightly crisp and browned.After baking, I finish it with torn mozzarella, basil, and dollops of pesto for bold, bright summer flavor.Why You’ll Love This Caprese Gnocchi Recipe It turns Caprese flavors into a full meal. Tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella are so delicious together that they deserve to be more than a side dish.

This recipe is a simple way to turn these peak-summer ingredients into a full dinner.The combination of textures is delicious. The contrast of the crispy gnocchi, bursty tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella makes this recipe irresistible.It’s ready in 30 minutes, most of which is hands-off roasting time.

If you’d like to make homemade pesto to serve with this recipe, you’ll have enough time to prep it while the gnocchi bakes! Ingredients You’ll Nee

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