Get a quick & delicious dinner on the table with this Gnocchi Casserole. It’s a Cheesy, Tomato, Spinach & Mushroom Gnocchi Bake. This is a great base recipe that can be customized to your family’s tastes.

Originally posted 9/8/16. Updated 4/2/24.

Dinner Made Quick with Gnocchi Casserole

Dinnertime. It’s a different affair in every household. Some people eat out, others order in, some people heat up ready made foods, some cook mostly homemade and others cook completely from scratch.

We’re a combination of all the above. I prefer to cook from scratch as much as possible – but then life happens. I’m busy, you’re busy, we’re all busy – every single day. We all need a menu of delicious meals that are quick, nutritious and cost effective.

What matters to me most is that we sit down as a family and enjoy a good dinner together. It’s important to make time for the seemingly small things in life. These days won’t last forever, so it’s often these simplest moments that you, and your family, will remember forever ♥

I’ve learned to keep my pantry & fridge stocked with an assortment of ingredients that make quick & tasty meals. Kind of an arsenal of quick cooking ingredients that can be tossed together last minute to create something brilliant.

Jarred sauce for the nights I don’t feel like making a sauce. Packaged gnocchi for the nights when I don’t have the energy to make it homemade.

Looking for more quick dinner inspiration? Check out these recipes – Ground Pork Stir Fry & Spicy Sardine Pasta!

Ingredients & Instructions

This Baked Gnocchi Casserole involves minimal time & effort to get into the oven.  

Boil a pot of water. The gnocchi only needs to cook for a minute or two. After draining the water, I throw the sauce, the cheeses and the rest of the ingredients into the pot and mix it up.  

This recipe can be customized a million ways to your taste. Add your favorite veggies, fresh herbs, jarred peppers, pepperoni, leftover chicken, sausage, meats – whatever you want!  

Top with your favorite cheese and bake. Easy peasy – a lot of flavor without a lot of effort.

I hope you enjoy this Gnocchi Casserole recipe!

Amanda ♥

Gnocchi Casserole

Amanda

Get a quick & delicious dinner on the table with this Tomato, Spinach & Mushroom Cheesy Gnocchi Casserole Bake. This is a great base recipe that can be customized to your family's tastes 🙂

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course dinner

Servings 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pound package gnocchi
• 24 oz preferred tomato sauce jarred
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
• 1 cup spinach packed (torn into pieces)
• 8 oz fresh mushrooms – I use presliced divided
• pinch of red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Spray or grease a square 8″ casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add gnocchi – cook for 2-3 minutes – just until they start to float.
• Drain water. Return gnocchi to pot.
• Add sauce, ricotta, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, spinach & approximately 6 oz. mushrooms. (Save a handful of mushrooms for top of casserole) Add a pinch of red pepper flakes if you’d like a little heat. Stir until combined.
• Spoon mixture into baking dish.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 1/4 shredded cheese evenly over top. Place reserved mushrooms on top of cheese. I also threw a handful of grape tomatoes on top.
• Bake for 30 minutes. If you have tomatoes on top, broil at end of baking time for a minute or two.
• Let dish rest for about 10 minutes before cutting. Serve & enjoy 🙂

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