Recipes

Simple Sheet Pan Gnocchi

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July 07, 2025
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Created by Maria Koutsogiannis

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Inspired by the Blue Zones of Greece, this dish is all about eating fresh, plant-forward ingredients that support long life, heart health, and happiness. It’s vibrant, nutritious, and rooted in tradition, exactly what you’d expect from Maria.

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For the sheet pan
  •   19 oz can lentils (drained and rinsed)
  •   1 pint baby tomatoes (halved)
  •   1 yellow or orange pepper (chopped in 1/2 inch pieces)
  •   1 small eggplant (chopped in 1/2 inch pieces)
  •   1 red onion (chopped in 1/2 inch pieces)
  •   2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  •   500 g store-bought potato gnocchi
 
For the Greek dressing
  •   1/2 cup olive oil
  •   1/2 tbsp dried oregano
  •   1/2 tsp sallt
  •   1/4 tsp pepper
  •   1 lemon (juiced)
  •   1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  •   2 small garlic cloves (pressed)
 
Topping
  •   100-125 g plain goat cheese
  •   1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (mix of parsley, dill, and mint)
  •   2 tbsp olive oil
  •   1 handful black olives (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix the Greek dressing ingredients together and set aside.
  3. To the sheet pan add: rinsed lentils, chopped baby tomatoes, chopped pepper, chopped eggplant, chopped onion, gnocchi, and chopped garlic cloves.
  4. Drizzle the Greek dressing over the ingredients on the pan and toss to ensure everything is very well coated.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes, tossing at the 15-minute mark. After 25 minutes crumble the goat cheese over top of all the ingredients on the pan and bake for 5 more minutes.
  6. Serve immediately topped with a mix of fresh chopped herbs, a drizzle of olive oil and handful of fresh black olives if desired.

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