Make Delicious Mediterranean Baked Feta Gnocchi That Is Perfect for Hot Summer Days

Make this delicious Mediterranean Baked Feta Gnocchi that is perfect for hot summer days.

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Summer is almost here and already the days are hot. If you are anything like me, you don’t want to spend much time in a hot kitchen. With that in mind, I have a quick and easy meal that you can quickly make, getting you out of the kitchen quickly. This light meal is great when it’s too hot to eat a big heavy meal. This Mediterranean Baked Feta Gnocchi is LOADED with wonderful flavor making this a recipe that you will want to make all summer long.

A quick note: Homemade, refrigerated, or shelf-stable gnocchi is called for in this recipe. Frozen gnocchi is not recommended due to textures. I also don’t recommend shelf-stable gnocchi due to the preservatives that make it shelf-stable.

Delicious Mediterranean Baked Feta Gnocchi

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Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 lb. homemade, refrigerated or shelf-stable gnocchi 1 lb. cherry tomatoes, multi-colored recommended for visual appearance

4 oz. button mushrooms, cut in half

1/2 cup black olives, drained

1-1/2 T. Greek seasoning, divided 3 T. olive oil 7 oz. block feta cheese 1/2 lemon, juiced and zested 1 c. baby arugula or baby spinach 1/2 c. fresh basil, roughly chopped

2 T. warmed vegetable stock Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375˚F.

2. Line a large rimmed baking sheet pan with parchment paper, for easy clean up. Add gnocchi, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, and olives to the baking sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of Greek seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Toss again to coat evenly with the seasoning.

3. Push the gnocchi and cherry tomato mixture to the pan's sides and place the feta cheese block in the middle of the sheet pan.

4. Transfer to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the gnocchi become slightly browned and the cherry tomatoes are blistered and juicy.

5. Toss everything together to turn the feta into a creamy sauce. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, arugula or spinach, fresh basil, and stock. Gently toss. Taste and adjust the seasonings.

6. Serve immediately.

I hope you enjoy this get out of the hot kitchen quickly and enjoy your summer, Mediterranean Baked Feta Gnocchi. For more recipes, check out my other recipes.