Air Fryer Gnocchi
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Cook up some Air Fryer Gnocchi for a tasty appetizer or side dish that everyone will love! Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, they’re cooked perfectly in the air fryer. Best served with a side of marinara.
Gnocchi In The Air Fryer
The traditional way to cook gnocchi is to boil it, but just wait until you try it in the air fryer! With a little bit of olive oil and parmesan cheese, it cooks up so crispy and delicious. It’s real unique appetizer or pasta side dish and takes just minutes to cook.
Once you get the recipe down, you can switch it up to your liking. Add additional seasonings, like garlic salt or chili powder. And you can serve them with a variety of dips, like Italian herbs in olive oil, pesto sauce, or creamy Alfredo sauce. It’ll be a big hit at parties!
Love easy appetizers in the air fryer? We’ve got a bunch you’ll want to check out: Air Fryer Frozen Crab Rangoon, Frozen Cheese Curds In Air Fryer, and Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms.
How To Make Air Fryer Gnocchi
No need to boil the gnocchi beforehand, it cooks fully in the air fryer.
Open package of gnocchi and place in mixing bowl. Drizzle on olive oil and toss gnocchi to coat.
Add parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning and toss to coat once again.
Move gnocchi to air fryer basket. Cook at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, pausing halfway through cooking time to mix up the gnocchi with a spatula.
Once gnocchi is done cooking, remove it from the air fryer basket and place on a serving plate. Serve with marinara sauce or any other dip you love with gnocchi.
Cooking Tips
- The olive oil is needed for moisture during the air frying process. If you choose to omit it, boil the gnocchi before cooking in the air fryer.
- Be sure to toss gnocchi in air fryer basket halfway through cooking time, this helps them to cook more evenly
- When gnocchi are done cooking, you may need to scrap some gnocchi and/or parmesan cheese off the air fryer basket with a spatula
Can You Fry Gnocchi Without Boiling It?
Yes! You can pan fry or air fryer gnocchi with a little bit of olive oil or vegetable oil and it cooks up perfectly crisp and delicious. No need to boil it first.
What To Serve With Air Fryer Gnocchi
How about some delicious, homemade sauces? Try this Instant Pot Cherry Tomato Sauce, Basil Pesto Sauce Recipe, and Easy Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe.
And some other air fryer appetizers to pair with this dish: Air Fryer Frozen Seapak Clam Strips, Air Fryer Frozen Pretzel Bites, or Frozen Ravioli In Air Fryer. Easy, tasty appetizers made in minutes!
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Air Fryer Gnocchi
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Ingredients
- 17.5 oz gnocchi 1 package, uncooked
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup marinara optional, for serving
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Instructions
- Open package of gnocchi and place in mixing bowl. (No need to boil the gnocchi beforehand, it cooks fully in the air fryer.)
- Drizzle on olive oil and toss gnocchi to coat.
- Add parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning and toss to coat once again.
- Move gnocchi to air fryer basket.
- Cook at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, pausing halfway through cooking time to mix up the gnocchi with a spatula.
- Once gnocchi is done cooking, remove it from the air fryer basket and place on a serving plate.
- Serve with marinara sauce or any other dip you love with gnocchi.
Notes
- The olive oil is needed for moisture during the air frying process. If you choose to omit it, boil the gnocchi before cooking in the air fryer.
- Be sure to toss gnocchi in air fryer basket halfway through cooking time, this helps them to cook more evenly
- When gnocchi are done cooking, you may need to scrap some gnocchi and/or parmesan cheese off the air fryer basket with a spatula
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