Gnocchi with Balsamic Tomatoes and Caramelized Onions is so good and so easy to make. You’ll love all the great flavors going on in this easy vegetarian weeknight meal.
We appreciate your support
This post may contain affiliate links. Life Currents participates in several different affiliate programs. Links in this post may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For more information see here.
JUST TAKE ME TO THE RECIPE ALREADY!
I have readers from all levels of comfort and experience in the kitchen on my site – and I get lots of questions about recipes: what ingredients to use, where to find ingredients, hows and whys.
To better serve all readers on Life Currents, I’ve made a commitment to put lots of information in my posts, including helpful tips, tricks, essential cooking information, and delicious similar recipe ideas.
If you’d like to skip over that information, please simply scroll to the bottom of the page, where you will find the easy printable recipe card. It’s right there with a pretty bright yellow background.
If you have any questions about how to make this recipe, or if you try it, please come back and leave a comment below letting us know how it goes. Or, if you make this recipe, tag @lifecurrents on Instagram. Or you can upload a photo (I would love to see) via the pin.
Balsamic Tomatoes
This Gnocchi with Balsamic Tomatoes and Caramelized Onions is one of those really easy recipes that I like to make for lunch. I almost always have some Balsamic Roasted Tomatoes in the freezer.
I take them out of the freezer, and defrost them in the microwave. Cook up an onion, and boil some water for the gnocchi, and gnocchi only takes about 2-3 minutes to cook. It’s pretty easy, and very minimal chopping (which makes me really happy on some of those busy days).
You could also throw some fresh herbs into the dish. Oh, and fresh spinach added in at the end so it just starts to wilt, would be so yummy. Unfortunately for me, the husband isn’t a fan of cooked or wilted spinach so I have to forgo the spinach.
I like the meatless crumbles in this dish (Affiliate links) (Morningstar has some soy crumbles, Quorn has some soy-free crumbles, or use your favorite brand) . You don’t even notice that they’re there; they just add a little texture and some meatiness. If you prefer, use cooked crumbled sausage (meaty or veggie links), or even use cooked ground turkey or ground beef.
More great recipes
Looking for more ways to use these yummy Balsamic Roasted Tomatoes and Onions?
They’re great anywhere you might use sun-dried tomatoes. Here are some of the other recipes I’ve used them in.
If you like seeing my recipes subscribe via email in the upper right, or with push notifications using the red bell.
Or, connect with me on your favorite social media channel for recipes, photos, and much, much more:
Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
And find my shop on Amazon for recommendations on cool tools
Gnocchi Recipe
Gnocchi with Balsamic Tomatoes and Caramelized Onions
An easy to make vegetarian meal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 onion coarsely chopped
- 1 package 12 ounce gnocchi
- 1/3 cup meatless crumbles
- 1 cup balsamic roasted tomatoes
- salt & pepper
- for garnish: grated Manchego Parmesan, or Asiago cheese
Instructions
- In a medium pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add chopped onion, and cook about 15-20 minutes or until onion starts to brown. If onion starts to burn, or cook too fast, add a little water to the pan so it slows the cooking. While onion cooks, in another pot, start the water to boil for the gnocchi. Once boiling, cook gnocchi according to package directions. Drain and place cooked gnocchi in a large bowl.
- Once onion is nice and caramelized, add soy crumbles and balsamic tomatoes to pot, and continue to cook about 3 minutes more, or until heated through. Remove tomato and onion mixture, and place in the large bowl with the gnocchi. Taste for salt and pepper, and top with grated cheese for serving. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
For Printing: find the recipe for the Balsamic Roasted Tomatoes with Onions here: https://lifecurrentsblog.com/balsamic-roasted-tomatoes-onions/
Makes 2-3 servings
Note on the nutrition analysis: it seems to be off for this dish. The package of gnocchi I use is 400 calories per serving. The meatless crumbles are about 30 calories. The onion and tomatoes are negligible calories.The oil is about 20 calories per serving. And the garnishing cheese will vary depending on how much you use, but it totals about 500 calories (rounding up for variances).
Janette@culinaryginger says
I love a quick dish that looks hearty and delicious. Great recipe.
peter @feedyoursoultoo says
Love gnocchi and your sauce looks wonderful.
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
Delish and easy. My kind of recipe. Love all the tips for having ingredients ready at a moments notice. Those roasted tomatoes sound really yummy.
fearlessdining says
Beautiful dish that would please even the pickiest person…I love the gnocchi you used. 🙂
Culinary Flavors says
Such a delicious meatless dish! I must check for the balsamic tomatoes!
homemadefoodjunkie says
I love balsamic tomatoes. This looks like a fantastic lunch!
lydiaf1963 says
Don’t you love being able to pull stuff from the freezer and throwing together a dish that looks wonderful and tastes even better!
Manila Spoon (Abby) says
You certainly had me at caramelized onions – it always adds so much flavor to anything! I love this delicious dish!
April J Harris (@apriljharris) says
Love both sun dried tomatoes and caramelized onions! This dish will be a favourite in our house!
Divya Prakash says
I always love easy to make dishes which can be whipped up with minimal ingredients in a little time. This one is absolutely perfect. Looks so hearty and delicious too.
Tara says
This is a fabulous fall meal, I just adore it!
justine @ Full Belly SIsters says
So many of my favorite flavors in one dish, i love this gorgeous meal!
Debra @ Bowl Me Over says
Looks absolutely perfect – great lunch or dinner!
fabfood4all says
Pasta is my go to dish and this one looks fabulous and so tasty:-)
Elena says
I love gnocchi and these sound so tasty! I will definitely give it a try when I get back from my vacation
Suzy | The Mediterranean Dish says
Loving this quick and hearty dish. This is a must-try recipe!
auntbeesrecipes says
This is a fantastic idea for a weeknight meal! Looks amazing!
Florian @ContentednessCooking says
I love the balsamic tomatoes, so flavorful! Amazing recipe!
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
Mmmm… I can’t wait to try this! A perfect dish for the colder weather!
christine (@foodyschmoody) says
I adore gnocchi! This one w/ the tomatoes and onions sounds delicious!
Jillian @ Food Folks and Fun says
I love gnocchi! This dish looks like some serious comfort food, perfect for fall!
delphineefortin says
These gnocchi look fantastic. Would love to try your recipe!!
mealplanmaven says
I haven’t made gnocchi in ages and your recipe looks fantastic! What a lovely (and easy) fall dish!
meggan | Culinary Hill says
My husband is always begging me to make gnocchi. Thanks for the fresh inspiration! Looks mouth-watering.
Sara says
I’m not familiar with Soy Crumbles (Meatless Crumbles). Can anyone explain what sort of flavor/texture they add to the dish? This sounds amazing and I can’t wait to try it! I think even my picky husband would love it!
Thanks!
Debi says
Sara, they have a texture similar to ground beef, and I use them as a substitute for ground beef. They add some protein to the dish, and are light in flavor, but do have a bit of a meaty flavor. I like the Morningstar brand the best, but I’ve seen Boca brand, SmartGround, and Yves. In this dish they actually kind of melt into the dish and you don’t really even notice them all that much. My husband doesn’t even notice them, and he’s a picky (meat eater) too. I hope that helps!
Sara says
It does! Thank you so much! Can’t wait to try it!