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4) Garlic-Parmesan Skillet Gnocchi with Cherry Tomatoes

Everything cooks in one pan, which is the real selling point. Garlicky, cheesy, with those sweet little bursts from the tomatoes when they soften and split. It feels like something you'd order out, and it's on the table in fifteen minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb potato gnocchi fresh or refrigerated
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil or parsley chopped (optional)

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add gnocchi and cook until golden on both sides, about 5–7 minutes.
  2. Push gnocchi to the side, add butter and garlic, and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Stir in cherry tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook 3–4 minutes until tomatoes begin to soften.
  4. Toss gnocchi with Parmesan and herbs, taste and adjust seasoning, then serve hot.