Best 6 Gnocchi In Tomato Cream Sauce Recipes

GNOCCHI WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add wine; cook until most liquid has evaporated. Add tomatoes and juice, tomato sauce, basil, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until slightly thick, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• Bring a large pot water to a boil; add 1 tablespoon salt. Add half of the gnocchi; when they rise to the top (after about 2 minutes), continue to cook until tender, about 15 seconds more. Transfer gnocchi with a slotted spoon to pan with sauce. Repeat process with remaining gnocchi.
• Reheat gnocchi over low heat; gently toss. Serve with cheese shavings.

GNOCCHI WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add passata and salt; simmer over low heat while you prepare the gnocchi.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Pour 1 ladle of tomato sauce into the bottom of a baking dish. Add gnocchi, remaining tomato sauce, and Parmesan cheese; toss to combine. Arrange cubes of mozzarella cheese evenly on top.
• Place baking dish in the oven and broil until mozzarella cheese is melted and sauce has slightly reduced, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and garnish with basil leaves before serving.

GNOCCHI IN TOMATO CREAM SAUCE.

Steps:

• Chop the onion, carrot and celery.
• Melt the butter in a large frying pan or pot and add the onion, carrot and celery.
• Cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 fahrenheit (210 celsius).
• Add the tomatoes,including the juice,to the pan along with salt and pepper.
• Simmer for about 30 minutes until thickened.
• Don't forget to stir occasionally.
• Put in the blender and puree.
• Pour it back into the pan, remove from the heat and stir in cream and nutmeg.
• Season to taste.
• Place the gnocchi in a large baking dish and cover with the sauce. (Precook the gnocchi to package directions if you are using storebought gnocchi.)
• Bake in preheated oven until very hot and starting to brown on top.
• About 7-10 minutes.
• Serve immediatly, sprinkled with parsley.
• The sauce can be made a day ahead up until adding the cream.
• Only add the cream and bake just before serving.
• This makes a great and very tasty vegetarian dish or side dish.
• I like to make it with spinach gnocchi.
• Serve with bread to mop up the delicious sauce.

GNOCCHI IN LIGHT TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the sauce:.
• Saute onion and garlic in olive oil a few minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients except basil and simmer about 1 hour.
• Add basil just before serving.
• Now the Gnocchi:.
• Wash potatoes in skin and boil 10-20 minutes (depends how big they are) in large pot until done (like mashed potatoes).
• Drain and let cool a little.
• Remove peels and mash.
• Stir in flour, butter, salt and egg making a stiff dough.
• Transfer to floured surface and knead a couple minutes until smooth.
• Roll dough into 3/4 inch pieces and cut into 1 inch pieces.
• Push each gently with fork prongs (helps hold the sauce).
• Drop into salted boiling water.
• Cook until they float.
• Drain.
• Transfer to serving dish.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Don't forget the basil.
• Top with sauce.

RICOTTA GNOCCHI IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until flavors are blended, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, for gnocchi, in a large bowl, mix ricotta cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in enough flour to form a soft dough that holds its shape., In a Dutch oven, bring 4 quarts water to a boil. Divide dough into eight portions. Roll each into a 1/2-in.-thick rope; cut crosswise into 3/4-in. pieces., Cook gnocchi in batches in boiling water 2-3 minutes or until they float; remove with a slotted spoon. Drain well. Add gnocchi to sauce; gently stir in mozzarella cheese. If desired, sprinkle with basil.

GNOCCHI IN LEMON-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in a large high-sided pan with a lid. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broccoli, cauliflower, and lemon-pepper; mix well. Cover and cook for 4 minutes. Remove lid, mix well, and pour in chicken broth. Replace lid and let the broth steam cook the vegetables for about 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking water to mix into the sauce.
• Pour lemon juice over the vegetables and mix to combine. Pour in cream and capers. Simmer for about 6 minutes. Add gnocchi and pasta water. Season with salt and pepper. Top with Parmesan cheese and let sit for 2 minutes before serving.