This Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe is a gluten-free and low carb dinner twist on the popular baked feta pasta from Finland. It’s made with cherry tomatoes, feta, avocado oil, dried herbs and Trader Joe’s Cauliflower and comes together quickly for an easy weeknight dinner.
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Easy Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe
Looking for a new and delicious way to make the popular Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi? This Cauliflower Gnocchi with Feta is easy to make with pillowy cauliflower gnocchi, cherry tomatoes, feta, avocado oil and dried herbs.
It’s a grain-free and paleo twist on the viral Baked Feta Pasta all over social media lately and comes together quickly making it perfect for busy weeknights.
What is cauliflower gnocchi
Cauliflower Gnocchi is one of the most popular items at Trader Joe’s and is a delicious addition to almost any kind of meal. It’s all the rage and the hype is definitely real. People will line up just to get this one item that is located in the frozen section. In fact, if you don’t go early enough in the day, you will often find that it is sold out.
How To Cook Cauliflower Gnocchi
There are a number of different ways to cook frozen cauliflower gnocchi.
The first and most important rule, do NOT follow the package directions.
You can make cauliflower gnocchi in the air fryer (my personal favorite), on the stove or bake it in the oven.
Ingredients you need for this Baked Feta Gnocchi
- Whole Cherry Tomatoes
- Olive Oil – I used Avocado Oil since that’s what I typically keep on hand
- Salt + Black Pepper
- Dried Herbs: the original recipe uses oregano
- Feta – feel free to use your favorite feta – I have tried using regular feta, goat’s milk feta, sheep’s milk feta and one 7-ounce block of Violife’s Feta Style and they are all delicious options.
- Garlic – minced
- Cauliflower Gnocchi – we like to make our cauliflower gnocchi in the air fryer but you can also bake them in the oven or cook on them in a skillet.
- Fresh Basil – chopped finely
Optional ingredients
- Lemon zest + lemon juice
- Dried herbs of choice: rosemary or thyme would be great
- Red pepper chili flakes
How to make this Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe with Feta and Cherry Tomatoes
This gluten free TikTok Pasta requires just a few simple steps and could not be more simple to make. Be sure to read the step-by-step instructions and watch the video below on how to make it.
- PREPARE OVEN: Preheat oven 400F.
- ADD TOMATOES AND OIL: Add cherry tomatoes to a 9×13 baking dish or casserole dish. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
- PLACE FETA IN THE CENTER: Make a well in the center and add the block of feta. Season with oregano, salt and pepper.
- ROAST THE TOMATOES AND FETA: Bake for 30-35 minutes or until tomatoes are juicy and most of them have bursted or read to burst.
- MAKE THE GNOCCHI: Meanwhile, prepare the cauliflower gnocchi in the air fryer, oven or in a skillet.
- GARNISH WITH AROMATICS AND HERBS: Remove the baking dish from the oven and add garlic and half of the basil then stir with spoon until the tomatoes and feta are nice and creamy.
- ADD GNOCCHI: Stir in the gnocchi and toss to coat again. Add fresh basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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What feta is the best for this dinner recipe
You can use regular feta, sheep’s milk feta, goat’s milk feta or vegan feta. My family loved the version using a mix of sheep’s milk and goat’s milk best.
Storage tips
This pasta will last in the refrigerator for up to four days, and it is perfect for meal prep.
Just divide the pasta into reusable airtight containers, and lunch for the week is set. This is my favorite lunch container.
More recipes using Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi
How to Cook Cauliflower Gnocchi
This Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe is a gluten-free and low carb dinner twist on the popular baked feta pasta from Finland. It's made with cherry tomatoes, feta, avocado oil, dried herbs and Trader Joe's Cauliflower and comes together quickly for an easy weeknight dinner.
- 1 16-ounce package of cherry tomatoes (about 4 cups)
- 2-3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil OR avocado oil
- fine sea salt + fresly cracked black pepper , to taste
- 1 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- 1 7-ounce block Violife Vegan Feta Cheese , or use any feta of your choice
- 1 package Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi
- 2-3 garlic cloves , minced + divided
- handful fresh basil , chopped + more for serving
- handful of baby spinach
- dried herbs
- lemon zest or lemon juice
- red pepper chili flakes
Preheat oven 400F. Add cherry tomatoes to a 2.5 quart baking dish or casserole dish (mine is 10.75 x 7.5). Add half of the garlic, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
**If using Violife Feta, place the baking pan with just the tomatoes in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. If using regular / dairy feta, skip this step.
After 30 minutes, use oven mitts to carefully remove the baking pan from the oven. Make a well in the center and add the block of feta. Season with oregano, salt and pepper.
Bake again for 15 minutes or until tomatoes are juicy and most of them have bursted or read to burst. Broil for the last 1-2 minutes for golden brown color, if desired.
Make a well in the center and add the block of feta. Season with more salt and pepper and dried oregano and bake for 30-35 minutes or until tomatoes are juicy and most of them have bursted or read to burst. Broil for the last 1-2 minutes for golden brown color, if desired.
Meanwhile, prepare the cauliflower gnocchi in the air fryer, oven or skillet.
Remove the baking dish from the oven and add half of the basil then stir with spoon until the tomatoes and feta are nice and creamy.
Stir in the cooked gnocchi, baby spinach add the rest of the garlic and toss to coat again.
Top with remaining fresh basil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm and enjoy.
Recipe Video
This recipe is adapted from Grilled Cheese Social Baked Feta Pasta to be grain-free and dairy-free.
Sabrina -
great way to use this ingredient! I miss the gnocchi pasta but didn’t even realize that Trader Joe’s had this product, so thank you for that and for the recipe!