04/09/2026
Meal preps that you bake straight in the container are simply the best! 💯
Minimal washing up, quick to make, and in the case of these Tomato Basil Baked Gnocchi preps by , filling and tasty too! 😋
Sometimes the idea of a long prep can put you off even starting (and that’s when the easier alternatives like buying pre-packaged lunches starts to look enticing). For days when you have low energy, but don’t want to cheat on your nutrition goals, these sorts of preps are gold dust! 💛
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“Tomato basil baked gnocchi (makes 4)
Ingredients
- 16 oz pack shelf-stable or refrigerated gnocchi
- 25 oz jar tomato basil pasta sauce
- 1 1/3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella (dairy-free or regular)
- fresh basil to garnish
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Spray meal prep containers or baking dish with cooking spray.
3. Divide gnocchi and shredded chicken evenly between containers.
4. Add Italian seasoning and pasta sauce to each container and stir to combine.
5. Top each with mozzarella, then wipe off any extra sauce on sides of containers before baking.
6. Bake for 20-30 minutes, let cool before covering with lids.
7. Store in fridge up to 5 days or freezer for up to 3 months, and reheat in microwave.”