Quick Courgette and Goats Cheese Gnocchi

Rustic courgette and goats cheese gnocchi on a white ceramic plate

Light, yet rich and packed full of flavour, this courgette and goats cheese gnocchi is perfect for any season.

Gnocchi is a brilliant carb to use for those quick dinners when you want something tasty, but don’t have much time. It works really well with juicy courgette – the textures together are just wonderful.

I top this dish with crumbled goats cheese which adds a beautiful tang and creaminess. It goes so well with that rich, tomatoey sauce.

Courgette and Goats Cheese Gnocchi – The Ingredients

  • Onion – use a large brown or yellow onion.
  • Courgettes – or zucchini! Courgette is such a versatile vegetable and can do a lot of heavy lifting in a dish like this.
  • Garlic – of course! Use 3-4 fresh garlic cloves.
  • Passata – use passata rather than chopped tomatoes if you can. Passata is sieved, making a smooth, rich sauce – you wouldn’t get this with ordinary chopped tomatoes. If you can’t get hold of passata, if at all possible blend your chopped tomatoes before using so that they are smooth.
  • Oregano and basil – dried oregano and fresh basil add a wonderful Mediterranean flavour.
  • Fresh gnocchi– fresh gnocchi takes just 3-4 minutes to cook in the sauce. I regularly have it in the fridge for quick and easy meals like this.
  • Goats cheese – use a good quality crumbling goats cheese to top off the dish. I used an awesome Abergavenny goats cheese – you could use any local crumbly one.

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Rustic courgette and goats cheese gnocchi on a white ceramic plate

Quick Courgette and Goats Cheese Gnocchi

Harriet Young
January 31, 2025
This quick and easy courgette and tomato gnocchi dish is topped with crumbled goats cheese and packed with Mediterranean herbs.
5
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 people
Calories 383 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 courgettes
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 500 grams passata
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 20 grams fresh basil
  • 500 grams fresh gnocchi
  • 100 grams goats cheese

Instructions
 

  • Peel and finely chop the onion. Put a large pan on a medium heat and add the oil and onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes until softening.
  • Cut the ends off the courgettes, and cut in half then quarters lengthways, then finely slice. Add to the pan and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Peel and chop the garlic. Add to the pan. Cook for 30 seconds, then pour in the passata and 400ml water.
  • Add the oregano, chopped basil and salt and pepper to taste. Tip in the gnocchi.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the gnocchi is soft to the touch and cooked through.
  • To serve, spoon the gnocchi into four bowls. Top each bowl with 25g crumbled goats cheese.

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Nutrition

Calories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 14gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 561mgPotassium: 891mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1373IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 8mg
Keyword goats cheese gnocchi
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One response to “Quick Courgette and Goats Cheese Gnocchi”

  1. 5 stars
    This goats cheese and courgette gnocchi is quick, hearty and delicious- perfect for a weeknight evening! Please do leave a comment if you try it and enjoy it

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