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A white plate of gnocchi in tomato sauce is garnished with a sprig of fresh basil. The gnocchi are golden and slightly browned, nestled in a rich, vibrant red tomato sauce. The dish appears appetizing and ready to be served.
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Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce Recipe

Prep Time1 hour 15 minutes
WORK TIME45 minutes
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 5 yields

Ingredients

For the gnocchi:

  • 1 kg 2¼lb Potatoes
  • 1-2 teaspoons Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 Egg
  • 1½-2 cups 190-250g All-purpose Flour *more if needed

For the sauce:

  • 2-3 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 800 g 28oz Tomato sauce
  • 8-10 Basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • Parmesan

Instructions

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Make the gnocchi: Put the potatoes in a large pot. Fill the pot with cold water and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Bring to water to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.
    2. Drain and let cool slightly until cool enough to handle but still warm. Peel and transfer to a large bowl. Mash the potatoes until there is no lumps. Add egg and mix until combined. place mashed potato onto a clean surface, add flour and knead until smooth and soft dough forms. Add more flour if needed.
    3. Cut the dough into 4 parts. Roll out each part into a long rope, about 1-inch wide. Slice the rope into ½-inch squares and set aside on a lightly floured surface.
    4. At this stage the gnocchi are ready to boil. You can leave then in this shape, or shape them with a fork (you can see the method in the video)
    5. Make the sauce: in a large skillet heat olive oil, add chopped onion and garlic and sauté for 4-5 minutes, until slightly golden. Add crushed garlic and sauté for 2 minutes more. Pour tomato sauce, add chopped basil and dried oregano. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
    6. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the gnocchi in batches, gnocchi are ready when they float to the top.
    7. Drain and add to the cooked sauce, add a little pasta water, cook for 1 minute, gently tossing. Serve immediately and grate some parmesan cheese on top.

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