GNOCCHI ALLA SORRENTINA

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A classic Italian "primo", or starter pasta, from the Campania region of Italy. Fresh tomatoes are sauteed with onion, garlic, and basil, then tossed with fresh mozzarella, basil, and your favorite gnocchi or short pasta. In the summer, we skip the oven part of this recipe and just eat it after being tossed in the saute pan.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons olive oil
½ pound potato gnocchi
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
14 ounces Italian plum tomatoes, halved
¼ cup dry white wine
¼ cup torn fresh basil leaves
7 ounces small fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine)
4 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
4 sprigs fresh basil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil an oven-safe baking dish.
  • 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 and set aside.
  • While gnocchi is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Cut an "x" into the skin of each tomato with a sharp knife and add to the skillet; stir well. Pour in white wine and simmer until tomatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Using a spoon, gently crush tomatoes to release juice and pulp. Add basil and continue to gently crush tomatoes to create a sauce. Remove and discard tomato skins as they loosen from the pulp. Cook for 1 more minute over low heat. Add drained gnocchi to the sauce and mix until covered with the sauce.
  • Remove skillet from heat and add mozzarella balls, folding everything together gently but quickly, so cheese is coated with sauce but not cooked or melted. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. Garnished with fresh basil sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 53.6 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 195.9 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

Zelalem Agegnehu
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This was my first time making gnocchi and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Ummed Ali
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The gnocchi are light and fluffy, and the sauce is creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Bismarck Addo
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This dish was amazing! The gnocchi were light and fluffy, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious pasta dish.


Zakariya Ahmed
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I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The gnocchi were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Lieba mulalo
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This recipe is a keeper! The gnocchi were so light and fluffy, and the sauce was perfectly seasoned. I will definitely be making this again.


SUMON MIAH
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the gnocchi and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.


Nkalom Vay
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This was my first time making gnocchi and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


William Finney Blay
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The gnocchi are light and fluffy, and the sauce is creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Ainomugisha Easther
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This dish was amazing! The gnocchi were light and fluffy, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious pasta dish.


TORIKA Naiova
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I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The gnocchi were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Jonathan Vonlanthen
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This recipe is a keeper! The gnocchi were so light and fluffy, and the sauce was perfectly seasoned. I will definitely be making this again.


Siraj Principal
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the gnocchi and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.


Mujahid Aziz
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This was my first time making gnocchi and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Taleb
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The gnocchi are light and fluffy, and the sauce is creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Sayma Islam
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This dish was delicious and easy to make. The sauce was flavorful and the gnocchi were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Roxanne Knight
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I'm not a huge fan of gnocchi, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The gnocchi were light and fluffy, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone, even if you're not a big fan of


Abubaker Khan09
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The gnocchi were cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again!


Dharmaraj Shah
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I wasn't sure what to expect with this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The gnocchi were light and fluffy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a new pasta dish to try.


Said Usman
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The gnocchi were perfectly cooked and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.