Gnocchi in Light Tomato Sauce

Submitted by Your Gourmet Girlfriend

"This light sauce perfectly accompanies the delicious potato dumplings. Have two servings without the guilt :} A little work but well worth it."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• for the gnocchi

• 1 1⁄2 lbs russet potatoes
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh and shaved

• now the tomato sauce

• 1⁄2 small onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 29 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Prepare the sauce:

2. Saute onion and garlic in olive oil a few minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients except basil and simmer about 1 hour.
4. Add basil just before serving.

5. Now the Gnocchi:

6. Wash potatoes in skin and boil 10-20 minutes (depends how big they are) in large pot until done (like mashed potatoes).
7. Drain and let cool a little.
8. Remove peels and mash.
9. Stir in flour, butter, salt and egg making a stiff dough.
10. Transfer to floured surface and knead a couple minutes until smooth.
11. Roll dough into 3/4 inch pieces and cut into 1 inch pieces.
12. Push each gently with fork prongs (helps hold the sauce).
13. Drop into salted boiling water.
14. Cook until they float.
15. Drain.
16. Transfer to serving dish.
17. Sprinkle with cheese.
18. Don't forget the basil.
19. Top with sauce.