Main mealPost-workoutEasy

Protein Caprese Gnocchi Bake

Name: Protein Caprese Gnocchi Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 250 g whole wheat gnocchi uncooked; 150 g cherry tomatoes halved; 120 g chicken sausage sliced (or chicken breast); 100 g fresh mozzarella pearls halved; 30 g basil pesto nut-free, preferably homemade; 1 tbsp olive oil; pinch salt; pinch black pepper; few sprigs fresh basil for garnish

A one-pan high-protein gnocchi bake with cherry tomatoes, chicken sausage, fresh mozzarella, and basil pesto. Perfect for post-workout recovery.

Preparation10 min

Cooking20 min

Total30 min

Calories550 kcal

Servings2

Ingredient quantities and nutrition values update with the selected serving count.

What you need

Ingredients

250 gwhole wheat gnocchi · uncooked
150 gcherry tomatoes · halved
120 gchicken sausage · sliced (or chicken breast)
100 gfresh mozzarella pearls · halved
30 gbasil pesto · nut-free, preferably homemade
1 tbspolive oil
0 pinchsalt
0 pinchblack pepper
0 few sprigsfresh basil · for garnish

Step by step

Preparation

1
Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan).
2
On a large baking sheet, combine gnocchi, tomatoes, chicken sausage, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, toss to coat.
3
Spread in a single layer and bake for 15 minutes.
4
Remove from oven, add mozzarella pearls and pesto, stir gently. Bake for another 5 minutes.
5
Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.

Adjusted values

Estimated nutrition

Protein: 35 g
Carbohydrate: 60 g
Fat: 20 g
Fiber: 6 g

Nutrition values are AI-assisted estimates, not medical or dietetic advice.

Equipment

baking sheet
knife
cutting board

Substitutions

whole wheat gnocchigluten-free gnocchi
chicken sausagecooked chickpeas
mozzarellavegan mozzarella

Practical tips

Shake the tray to distribute ingredients evenly.
For crispier gnocchi, use the broil setting for the last 2 minutes.
Add a handful of spinach in the last 5 minutes for extra nutrients.