Gnocchi Gratin With Chilli Tomato Sauce

Submitted by katew

"Taken from a magazine article on cooking within a budget - looks fabulous if done as individual gratins."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 (400 g) cans chopped tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 pinch dried chili pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons frsh basil, chopped
• 500 g gnocchi, fresh, store bought
• 125 g bocconcini

directions

1. Place tomatoes, oil, garlic, chilli flakes, sugar, basil and salt and pepper.
2. in a medium pot.
3. Bring to the boil.
4. Simmer for 20 minutes on low.
5. Cook gnocchi in a large pot of boiling, salted water for 3 minutes or until they rise to the surface.
6. Drain well, divide between 4 baking dishes, place on baking tray.
7. Spoon over prepared tomato chill sauce.
8. Pre heat grill, top each dish with sliced bocconcini.
9. Grill 3 - 4 minutes till golden brown and serve.

Reviews

[Karen Elizabeth]

I made this as described, a very easy dish that suited us perfectly. Personal taste, I could have done with a little more chili, but it was perfect for DH. I prepared it on the stove, plated it and popped the plates under the grill to brown, this would have made a better presentation in gratin dishes as you suggest :). Thank you Kate, another winner, loved this (and DH says, even better the next day ;) ). Made for PMMR, Oz/Nz tag game, Christmas edition

 

[Tisme]

This is such a wonderful and easy recipe to make, I mae with a tomato ravioli and it worked out so well.<br/>I followed the rest of the recipe as written, although my bocconcini did not melt down really well, so I think I may have needed more as I used a larger dish not individual ones.<br/>The bocconcini gave a lovely cream texture to the dish though and I loved just that hint of chilli, and I am not a chilli fan, so this was amazing for me.<br/>A lovely dish to serve the family, the family loved this and next time I will make individual ones, and they will be even more impressed.

 

[DailyInspiration]

Very tasty dish and so easy to make. I am so thankful we can now buy already made gnocchi. I did not use the grill; however, I baked them in the oven and they were delicious. Thanks for the post. Made for Everyday is a Holiday tag.

 

[Jubes]

Excellent! Very tasty sauce and all together made a delicious lunch. The cheese really gave this dish something special. I was very excited to find in Coles a new gluten-free gnocci. I'm glad I tried it with this recipe. Photo also to be posted.