Pesto Gnocchi

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serve with: eat on it's own or with fresh or garlic bread

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• Two tablespoons of your preferred pesto
• 125g Mozzarella, preferably a ball rather than grated
• 250g Gnocchi
• Olive oil as necessary (or none at all if your pesto has enough)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

• Add the gnocchi, pesto and some oil (if necessary) to a frying pan or air fryer
• Add salt and pepper to your taste
• Mix well to ensure all ingredients are lightly coated in pesto
• Either;
• Fry for as long as necessary until everything is slightly crispy
• Air fry at 180-200°C for 10 minutes
• Add the mozzarella and fry for another minute or two

Notes

You could serve on a bed of thin tomato sauce and add a basil garnish or sprinkle some of the dried version on top.

Metadata

Created: 2026-07-06

Last Updated: 2026-07-07