Gnocchi Pomodoro

This delicious homemade gnocchi is so simple and comforting. Sometimes the best meals require a little effort, especially when that means you get to bite into a soft & pillowy gnocchi. The tomato sauce needs a little time to simmer but you’re left with a rich and balanced sauce to accompany any pasta!

Gnocchi, Pasta

Dinner

Yield: 4

Author: Kirsten Deneka

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Gnocchi Pomodoro

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Ingredients

Gnocchi:

• 1 lb white potatoes (approx. 2 medium potatoes)
• 1 cup flour
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp salt

Tomato sauce:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 shallot
• 4 cloves garlic
• Fresh basil
• Salt to taste (I used approx. 1 tsp total)
• 1 can san marzano tomatoes
• 12 cherry tomatoes
• 1 parmesan rind
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

For the sauce:

1. Finely dice your shallot and garlic cloves.
2. To a large pot, add in your olive oil and heat on medium-low. Add in the shallot and basil sprig and soften until translucent. Season with a generous sprinkle of salt. (Approx. 7 minutes)
3. In a large bowl, add your san marzano tomatoes, and using your hands, crush the tomatoes until it is smooth.
4. Add in the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Add in the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Add a generous sprinkle of salt and the parmesan rind. Cover and simmer for at least 1 hour, up to 4.
5. When your sauce is ready, add into the parmesan, and heavy cream and taste for another additional salt & pepper.

For the gnocchi:

1. Wash and peel the potatoes, and cut into quarters. Add the quarters to a pot of cold water and add a generous pinch of salt.
2. Bring to a boil and boil until the potatoes are fork tender.
3. Drain the potatoes and allow them to cool for 10 minutes.
4. Add the quarters to a potato ricer (or a masher works fine) and add to a work surface. Add your flour, and using a bench scraper, bring the mashed potato and together until it is a fine crumb. Add in your beaten egg and incorporate until it's a shaggy dough.
5. Knead for 3-5 minutes, adding more flour if needed, until it is a soft dough (see video.)
6. Split into 4 equal pieces and roll each out into long logs. Cut the logs into your desired gnocchi size. Roll them in your hands slightly to make them round, then using a fork or a gnocchi board, push the gnocchi over until it has ridges going one way.
7. Sprinkle flour over the gnocchi so they don't stick. Meanwhile bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season generously with salt.
8. Add your gnocchi and cook for 1-2 minutes until they float and have a soft, but not mushy, texture. Drain the gnocchi and add them directly into the sauce.

To assemble:

1. You can enjoy the gnocchi pomodoro just like that in the sauce, but if you'd like to take it an extra step, add a portion it into an oven safe dish and top with fresh bocconcini balls.
2. Broil for 3-5 minutes until the bocconcini is slightly melted. Top with fresh basil and additional parmesan, and enjoy!

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