Bumpin' Chicken And Dumplings

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• butter, for baking dish
• 1 (12 ounce) package potato gnocchi
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, strained
• 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 (3 -4 lb) roasted chicken, diced
• 8 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
• 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, divided
• basil leaves, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 lightly butter an 8x8 inch baking pan.
• 3 cook the gnocchi according to package directions.
• 4 in a large deep saute pan over medium-high hear, add the oil.
• 5 stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic begins to brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• 6 add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and parsley. reduce heat and bring to a simmer.
• 7 add the gnocchi and chicken. toss well to combine.
• 8 mix in the mozzarella and 2 tablespoons of the parmesan.
• 9 pour the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining parmesan.
• 10 bake until the cheese is melted and nicely browned, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• 11 remove the dish from the oven, garnish with the basil leaves and serve.