Vegan Cheesy Gnocchi Traybake Bosh TV

Cheesy Gnocchi Traybake

  • Simple
  • 0:25 m
  • 15 ingredients

Gnocchi may well be the most comforting thing you can eat. This cheesy, rich, oozy recipe will really hit the spot! Absolutely perfect for a cold evening in. Did this recipe gnocchi your socks-off? Let us know in the comments!

Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the recipe

  • 2 tsp English mustard
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 40g plant-based butter
  • 600ml plant-based milk
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 nutritional yeast optional
  • 100g plant-based cream cheese
  • 60g plant-based cheddar
  • 50g plant-based mozzarella
  • 100g cherry tomatoes
  • 400g gnocchi
  • basil leaves
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 80g sourdough
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 40g plain flour

Before you start

Preheat the oven to 180°C | Frying pan | Food processor | Ovenproof dish

Step 1

To make the sauce

  • Put a large saucepan melt the butter on a medium heat
  • Once completely melted, add in the flour and stir continually until well combined and darkened slightly
  • Slowly start adding the milk a bit at a time with the bay leaves, stirring continually
  • Repeat until the sauce has reached a thick rich consistency, you may not need all the milk
  • Stir through the mustard, paprika and nutritional yeast and season

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp English mustard
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 40g plant-based butter
  • 600ml plant-based milk
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 nutritional yeast optional

Step 2

To make the bake

  • Once the sauce is silky and thick, add in the cream cheese and gnocchi and stir, making sure the gnocchi is well coated in the sauce
  • Grate the cheese and then add in, turn the heat down low and let this simmer for about 5-10 minutes stirring every minute or so, until the cheese is melted and the gnocchi has softened
  • Stir through the cherry tomatoes and discard the bay leaves
  • Pour the mix into a suitable size ovenproof dish

Ingredients

  • 100g plant-based cream cheese
  • 60g plant-based cheddar
  • 50g plant-based mozzarella
  • 100g cherry tomatoes
  • 400g gnocchi
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Step 3

To cook

  • In a food processor, blitz the breadcrumbs and picked thyme leaves
  • Sprinkle evenly over the top of the bake with a little extra mozzarella and the basil leaves
  • Drizzle with a little olive oil and then put in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden and oozy

Ingredients

  • basil leaves
  • 80g sourdough
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme