Italian Eggplant Gnocchi Bake

Italian Eggplant Gnocchi Bake
The recipe Italian Eggplant Gnocchi Bake could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in roughly 55 minutes. This vegetarian recipe serves 4. This side dish has 280 calories, 9g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, eggplant, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
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Add the gnocchi to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
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Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add the onions and 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes.
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Add the eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is very soft and the onions are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
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Remove from the heat.
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Add the gnocchi, reserved cooking liquid, marinara sauce and red pepper flakes to the skillet with the eggplant mixture and stir to combine.
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Transfer the eggplant-gnocchi mixture to a 9-inch oval or square baking dish.
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Sprinkle with the provolone.
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Bake on the top oven rack until hot and bubbling and the cheese turns golden, about 15 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes.
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Garnish with the fresh basil sprigs if using and serve.
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Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Gnocchi. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. You could try Rodano Vigna Viacosta Chianti Classico. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 30 dollars per bottle.
Rodano Vigna Viacosta Chianti Classico
Rodano Vigna Viacosta Chianti Classico
Deep concentration of Sangiovese flavors of classic cherry, earth and a hint of smoky pistachio nuts. Made with 100% Sangiovese.
DifficultyHard
Ready In55 m.
Servings4
Health Score19
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