You can make crispy Air Fryer Gnocchi in just minutes! This easy recipe is made with refrigerated gnocchi, olive oil, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning and air fries into a golden, flavorful snack or side dish. Serve with a marinara or pizza sauce for dipping!
Air Fryer Gnocchi is a quick and easy snack, appetizer, or even a side dish that is ready in just minutes.
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Air Fry Gnocchi
Tossed with olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and finished with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, these golden, crispy bites are full of flavor and perfect for dipping in your favorite sauce or enjoying on their own.
And you don’t even have to boil the pasta first because this recipe uses refrigerated fresh gnocchi.
Just toss, air fry, and enjoy these little bites of deliciousness.
Made with simple ingredients, these little potato pillows are the perfect snack and an easy appetizer for serving on game day or movie night.
A delicious way to use store-bought gnocchi, this recipe is the crispy comfort food you’ll be making over and over again.
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How to make seasoned gnocchi in the air fryer
This is a quick overview of how to make this gnocchi air fryer recipe. Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below
- Step 1: Preheat air fryer to 400°F. In a bowl, toss the gnocchi with olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Step 2: Spread the gnocchi in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Step 3: Air fry for 12 minutes, shaking halfway through, until crispy and golden brown. Toss with Parmesan cheese and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Expert recipe tips
- No Boiling – You don’t have to cook the gnocchi before air frying. Refrigerated gnocchi and shelf stable gnocchi both work well in this recipe Air frying right out of the package gives you the best crispy texture.
- Shake halfway - Shake your air fryer basket halfwy through the cooking time to guarantee even browning.
- Preheat Your Air Fryer – Preheating your air fryer for just a few minutes while you are prepping the pasta will help the gnocchi to crisp up faster.
- Serve Hot – Serve the air fried pasta straight from the air fryer when they are nice and hot.
- Serving sizes - One pound of gnocchi is approximately 80 pieces. When serving this recipe as an appetizer it will make 8 servings of about 10 pieces per serving. If serving as a side dish it will make 4 servings of about 20 pieces per serving. These numbers may vary depending on the brand of gnocchi you use.
Substitutions
- Olive Oil – You can substitute avocado oil, canola oil, or melted butter for olive oil.
- Parmesan Cheese – Feel free to use your favorite grated cheese, such as Pecorino Romano or Asiago, in place of Parmesan cheese, for a different flavor twist.
- Italian Seasoning – You can use a combination of dried basil, oregano, and thyme or rosemary instead of Italian seasoning.
- Garlic Powder - Substitute onion powder or smoked paprika instead of garlic powder to give your pasta a unique flavor.
Variations
- Buffalo Gnocchi - Drizzle the air fried pasta with buffalo sauce and serve with blue cheese dressing for a hearty game-day snack.
- Cheesy - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the cooked gnocchi and pop them back in the air fryer for another minute or two until melted. Garnish with thinly sliced fresh basil.
- Pesto Gnocchi - Toss the crispy gnocchi with a Tablespoon or two of pesto before serving. This will add a fresh, herby flavor.
- Spicy Gnocchi - Add crushed red pepper flakes or a pinch of cayenne pepper for a spicy kick.
Storage
- Refrigerate – You can store any leftovers (if you have any!) in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat – To reheat your leftover gnocchi, air fry them at 375°F for 3–5 minutes until they are crispy again.
- Freeze - You can freeze cooked gnocchi for up to 1 month and then reheat them directly from frozen in the air fryer.
- See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
Ingredients
Ingredients for air-fried gnocchi
- Gnocchi – This pasta is a soft potato dumpling that gets crispy in the air fryer. Refrigerated gnocchi, shelf-stable gnocchi or fresh gnocchi work best in this recipe.
- Olive Oil – Olive oil adds a rich flavor, helps the seasonings adhere onto the pasta and also helps the gnocchi to get crispy.
- Garlic Powder – Garlic powder adds a savory, garlicky flavor.
- Dried Italian Seasoning – This dried seasoning is a blend of herbs such as basil, oregano, and thyme and adds a classic Italian flavor.
- Kosher Salt – Kosher salt makes all the flavors pop.
- Black Pepper – Black pepperadds mild heat and a depth of flavor.
- Parmesan Cheese – Parmesan is a nutty and salty cheese that gives the finishing touch of flavor to the recipe.ingredient 1
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Air Fryer Gnocchi Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 package (16 ounces) refrigerated potato gnocchi
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan
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Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- In a bowl, toss the gnocchi with olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Spread gnocchi in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 12 minutes, shaking halfway through, until crispy and golden brown.
- Toss with Parmesan cheese and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce, if desired.
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