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Creamy Tomato Gnocchi Bake

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Potato gnocchi baked under a creamy tomato sauce and bubbling cheese, costed to the penny. Proper comfort food from the cupboard for pennies a portion.

Prep 10 mins
Cook 25 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £0.99

Approx £3.95 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Creamy Tomato Gnocchi Bake

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Boil the potatoes in their skins until tender, then peel and mash, and mix with the flour and beaten egg to a soft dough. Roll and cut into small gnocchi.
  2. 2
    Fry the garlic in the olive oil for a minute, then add the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree and basil and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the cream and season.
  3. 3
    Boil the gnocchi in salted water until they float, about 2-3 minutes, then drain.
  4. 4
    Fold the gnocchi through the sauce and tip into an ovenproof dish, then scatter over the grated cheese.
  5. 5
    Bake at 200C for 12-15 minutes until golden and bubbling, and serve hot.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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