Ricotta gnocchi in tomato sauce is an Italian classic that combines the flavors of light and fluffy gnocchi with a rich and savory tomato sauce. The combination of textures and flavors makes this dish incredibly satisfying, and it's versatile enough to be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. Whether you're a seasoned cook looking for a new recipe or a beginner just starting to discover Italian cuisine, this guide will walk you through the steps to create the perfect ricotta gnocchi in tomato sauce.
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RICOTTA GNOCCHI IN TOMATO SAUCE
Italian ricotta gnocchi are soft pillowy dumplings made from flour, ricotta cheese, Parmesan, eggs, and salt. It is easier to make than you'd expect and pairs beautifully with tomato sauce, or simply tossed with butter and herbs.
Provided by Grow a Good Life
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, add the flour. Make a well in the center and add ricotta cheese, Parmesan, eggs, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Turn mixture to a well-floured board and begin gently kneading. Add more flour as necessary until dough stops sticking to your fingers. Form into a large ball.
- Divide the dough into four sections. Roll each section into 1/2-inch-thick rope. Cut each rope in 1-inch pieces.
- To make the ridges, roll each piece down the tines of a fork or gnocchi board.
- Sprinkle gnocchi with flour as needed to prevent sticking. Spread them out and allow them rest a bit while you heat the sauce and boil the water.
- Add the tomato sauce to a medium saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Gently add the gnocchi to the boiling water and cook until they float to the surface, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove the gnocchi with a slotted spoon and place into a large serving bowl. Spoon sauce over gnocchi and stir lightly with a wooden spoon until mixed. Serve with extra tomato sauce and grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
RICOTTA GNOCCHI IN TOMATO SAUCE
If you like trying out new dishes and enjoy Italian food, you should give this recipe a try. We think you'll agree that homemade pasta just tastes better.-Jenn Martin, Sebago, Maine
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
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.
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SPINACH AND RICOTTA GNOCCHI WITH QUICK TOMATO SAUCE
Provided by Anne Burrell
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Unwrap the ricotta cheese from the cheesecloth; the texture should be pretty dry and crumbly. If it is really dry (this is good) pass it through the food mill with the biggest holes. Put the cheese into a large bowl.
- Finely chop the squeezed spinach and add it to the ricotta. Add the eggs, grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and nutmeg. Mix until well combined. Taste and season with salt, if needed. Add in 1/4 cup of flour. If the mixture is still very wet, add in the remaining 1/4 cup of flour.
- Dust a sheet tray generously with flour. Coat another sheet tray generously with semolina flour. Fill a pastry bag with the ricotta/spinach mixture. Pipe 1 1/2-inch balls of the cheese mixture onto the all-purpose flour lined tray. Shake the tray around to coat the balls in flour. Roll each flour coated cheese piece around in your hand to form a ball. Do this gently so as to not squish the cheese balls. Arrange them on the semolina lined tray.
- Bring a saucepan full of water to a boil over medium heat. Set up a bowl of ice water. In the bottom of each tomato cut an "X" in the skin. Working in batches, put the tomatoes in the boiling water for 15 to 20 seconds ONLY! Remove the tomatoes from the boiling water and put them immediately into the ice water. When the tomatoes have cooled, remove them from the ice water and the skin should come off very easily.
- Remove the stems and seeds from the tomatoes; coarsely chop the tomatoes and reserve.
- Coat a large straight-sided saute pan, over medium-high heat, with olive oil. Add the onions, season with salt, to taste. Toss in the crushed red pepper and cook the onions until they are soft and aromatic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and season with salt, to taste. Bring the tomato mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
- Toss in the basil just before serving.
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat until the water is at a simmer. Carefully add the gnocchi to the simmering water. Cook until the gnocchi float and have begun to swell, 3 to 5 minutes.
- On individual serving plates, spoon some sauce on each plate and spread it out until it becomes a 4 to 5-inch circle.
- Using a spider or long handled mesh strainer, carefully remove the gnocchi from the cooking water, blot on a tea towel and arrange 5 gnocchi on each circle of sauce. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano and serve.
RICOTTA GNOCCHI WITH SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE
Provided by Rick Tramonto
Categories Sauce Cheese Pasta Tomato Dinner Ricotta Boil Advance Prep Required Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. To prepare the gnocchi, gently mix the cheese, egg yolks, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl until blended.
- 2. Using your hands, fold the flour gradually into the cheese mixture. You may need more or less flour, depending on how well the cheese was drained. Work the dough until it forms a loose ball. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead once or twice. Divide the dough into 4 pieces and roll each one into a long rope about 3/4 inch in diameter. Lightly dust each rope with flour to prevent sticking when you cut them into gnocchi.
- 3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly dust it with flour. Cut the ropes into 3/4-inch-long pieces and transfer each piece to the baking sheet.
- 4. You may choose to leave the gnocchi in these pieces or go one step further by rolling each piece into a ball. Use your thumb, the back of a fork, or a small gnocchi paddle to make grooves on 1 side of the balls and a small indentation on the other.
- 5.Transfer the gnocchi to the baking sheet and refrigerate, uncovered, for up to 24 hours. (Do not cover with a damp cloth or the gnocchi will soften.) After the gnocchi dry for 24 hours in the refrigerator, they can be transferred to a rigid plastic container and frozen for up to 1 week. Let them thaw before cooking.
- 6. Fill a large saucepan with lightly salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Gently drop the gnocchi into the water and cook for about 2 minutes, or until the gnocchi bob to the surface. When they do, cook for 1 minute longer and then drain, reserving about 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
- 7. To prepare the tomato sauce, heat the tomatoes over medium-high heat. Thin or loosen with a little pasta water. Stir in 1/2 cup of olive oil and the butter until the butter is incorporated. Toss the gnocchi with the tomato sauce. Stir in the parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 8. Divide the gnocchi among 4 serving plates and drizzle with olive oil.
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GNOCCHI WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND MOZZARELLA
Known as 'gnocchi alla sorrentina,' this classic Italian pasta dish that uses simple ingredients and tastes delicious. Use homemade or store-bought gnocchi.
Provided by saretta
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 744.1 calories, Carbohydrate 73.2 g, Cholesterol 87.9 mg, Fat 39.6 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 18.9 g, Sodium 1100.5 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
GNOCCHI WITH TOMATO SAUCE
This mouthwatering Italian recipe for gnocchi with tomato sauce was adapted from Martha Stewart Living, February 2004.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
RICOTTA GNOCCHI WITH TOMATO, MUSHROOM AND PANCETTA SAUCE
Provided by Anne Burrell
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. In batches, add the mushrooms in a single layer and cook until the moisture releases, 5 to 6 minutes. Sprinkle with kosher salt to taste. Flip the mushrooms and add a drizzle of olive oil and continue cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining mushrooms. Remove the final batch of mushrooms from the pan and add the guanciale and a drizzle of olive oil. Reduce the heat to low and cook until golden brown and crispy, 5 to 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the guanciale and set aside, but keep the fat in the pan. Add the onions, red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt. Cook over medium-high heat until translucent, 5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. Add in the cooked mushrooms.
- To a large bowl, add the ricotta, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan and 1/2 cup grated pecorino and mix to combine. Stir in the flour and eggs and mix until the dough comes together. It shouldn't be too wet. Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface that's dusted with flour. Gently knead the dough, adding flour until it's no longer sticky and form it into a log. Sprinkle some flour onto a half sheet tray. Cut a small portion from the log of dough with a bench scraper and roll the dough into a long snake shape. Cut the dough into 1/2-inch pieces and toss in flour. Place them on the prepared sheet tray in a single layer.
- Set up a large pot of boiling water and season generously with salt. Add the gnocchi and cook until they're puffy and rise to the top of the water, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the gnocchi and place directly into the sauce. Add a ladle of pasta water and toss to combine. Add in most of the crispy guanciale (leave some extra for garnish) and the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan and 2 tablespoons of pecorino. Add a nice big fat drizzle of finishing oil and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the remaining crispy guanciale, more Parmesan, pecorino and the chives.
RICOTTA GNOCHI WITH TOMATO SAUCE
Yield serves 8-10
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Dust 2 baking sheets with flour. Set aside.
- For the dough, in a large bowl, using your hands or a wooden spoon, combine ricotta, eggs, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Add flour 1 cup at a time to form a soft dough. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead gently for 2 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 6 pieces and roll each into a ball. Roll out each ball into 1/2-inch thick ropes. Cut each rope into 1-inch slices and gently place on prepared baking sheets. If not cooking right away, cover and place in refrigerator until ready to use.
- For the sauce, in a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrot and onion, stirring for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste and crushed red pepper flakes, bringing to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and use a hand held or countertop blender to process until smooth. Season with sugar, salt and pepper.
- To cook gnocchi, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Drop pieces into boiling water and cook until gnocchi rise to the surface, about 2-3 minutes. Remove gnocchi using a slotted spoon and place in a serving bowl. Top with tomato sauce and serve.
DELICIOUS AND SIMPLE RICOTTA AND TOMATO PASTA SAUCE
I just love this recipe! Mum used to make this for us when we were kids. It's apparently a traditional Roman dish, great for vegetarians and very easy and quick to whip up, an awesome dish with a real 'rustic' feel to it! The kids will love it! It is to be served on top of steaming, hot pasta...wholemeal pasta works quite well with this recipe too! Enjoy!
Provided by LovelyRitaMeterMaid
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Firstly, put on a large pot of salted water and bring to the boil, add pasta to water and cook until'al dente' approximately 8- 10 minutes.
- While pasta is on the go, finely dice your onion and crush your garlic.
- In a saucepan, put in the olive oil, when the oil is warm, add your garlic and onion and gently saute these until they are transparent.
- Add the ricotta to the pan, and stir through the onions and garlic well.
- At this stage, add your salt and pepper, parmesan, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste.
- Mix well and let simmer gently for 10 minutes.
- Drain pasta.
- Turn the ricotta sauce off from the heat, add your fresh basil leaves, roughly torn, into the sauce.
- Dish up some pasta into a bowl, put some of the ricotta sauce on top of the pasta, and finish off with some extra shavings of parmesan if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 762.9, Fat 22.2, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 64.9, Sodium 979.2, Carbohydrate 107.8, Fiber 6, Sugar 8, Protein 32.5
SPINACH RICOTTA GNOCCHI WITH TOMATO SAUCE
Categories Onion Pasta Tomato Appetizer Quick & Easy Parmesan Ricotta Spinach Red Wine Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make sauce:
- in a 9- to 10-inch heavy skillet cook garlic and onion in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until onion is softened. Add tomatoes with reserved juice, wine, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Make gnocchi while sauce is cooking:
- In a small saucepan combine spinach with 1/2 cup water and simmer, covered, breaking up with a fork occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain spinach in a colander and rinse under cold water to cool. Squeeze spinach in a small handfuls until as dry as possible and chop fine.
- In a 5-quart saucepan bring 4 quarts salted water to a boil for cooking gnocchi. Set broiler rack about 4 inches form heat and preheat broiler.
- In a bowl stir together spinach, ricotta, 1/3 cup Parmesan, yolk, 2 tablespoons flour, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste until combined well (mixture will be very soft). With well-floured hands form rounded tablespoons of mixture into logs about 2 inches long and 1 inch in diameter (about 18) and transfer gnocchi as formed to a sheet of wax paper.
- Working in 2 batches, carefully transfer gnocchi with a spatula to boiling water and cook until they rise to surface, about 2 minutes. Transfer gnocchi as cooked with a slotted spoon to a buttered shallow baking dish large enough to hold them in one layer and sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan. Broil gnocchi until very hot and cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Serve gnocchi with tomato sauce.
RICOTTA GNOCCHI
Make and share this Ricotta Gnocchi recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LUv 2 BaKE
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a bowl, place the ricotta, grated cheese, egg, and salt; Add 1 cup of the flour and mix.
- Add only as much more flour as you need to create a workable dough. Be careful not to overwork.
- Divide the dough into fist size pieces, and roll into long logs as thick as your thumb; Cut into 1 inch slices and gently place on a lightly floured baking sheet. Continue with the rest of the dough in this manner; If not using immediately, place in the refrigerator.
- To prepare the sauce, heat the oil in a sauce pan and add the garlic cooking only until fragrant - Do not brown; Add the tomatoes, basil, and seasonings and bring to a boil; Turn down to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.
- To cook the gnocchi, drop into lightly salted water and remove as soon as they float to the top, after 1 or 2 minutes. Place in a warmed bowl, top with some of the tomato sauce and the mozzarella cubes and gently mix; Serve with additional sauce if desired.
- Tip - dry the ingredients as much as you can before using, let your ricotta drain of excess water by placing it in a strainer over a bowl and leaving it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before using; this will aid in the ease of preperation of ginocchi.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 83.3, Sodium 1030.2, Carbohydrate 47.3, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 6.1, Protein 22.6
Tips:
- To make light and fluffy gnocchi, use a light hand when mixing the ingredients. Overworking the dough will make the gnocchi tough.
- If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour. If the dough is too dry, add a little more water.
- Cook the gnocchi in a large pot of boiling salted water. The gnocchi will float to the top when they are done.
- Serve the gnocchi with your favorite tomato sauce. You can also add other ingredients to the sauce, such as vegetables, meat, or seafood.
- Gnocchi can also be baked or fried. If you are baking them, place them on a greased baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- If you are frying them, heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Cook the gnocchi in batches, turning them occasionally, until they are golden brown.
Conclusion:
Ricotta gnocchi is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover ricotta cheese and it is also a good source of protein and calcium. Whether you serve it with a simple tomato sauce or a more complex sauce, ricotta gnocchi is sure to be a hit at your next meal.
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