Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Our easy to prepare Gnocchi alla Sorrentina is a classic Italian dish with a rich tomato sauce, pillowy soft gnocchi, and creamy fresh mozzarella. It's perfect for dinner parties or busy weeknights.
Servings: 4
Calories: 450kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh basil finely chopped
- ½ cup passata tomato sauce I like cento brand
- ½ cup tomato puree
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes canned
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella small balls
- 2 cloves fresh garlic -finely chopped
- 16 oz gnocchi fresh or dried
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano or Locatelli Romano, or Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup Locatelli Romano Sprinkled on top of the sauce for serving.
- whole basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Place a saute pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot add the olive oil to the pan.
- Add the chopped garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add the passata, cherry tomatoes, and tomato puree to the pan and stir to combine.
- Add the table salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the sauce and stir to combine.
- Add the parmigiano-reggiano and 2 tablespoon of fresh chopped basil to the sauce. Stir to combine and remove the pan from the heat. Set aside until needed.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- Fill a stock pot with water over high heat, add a teaspoon of salt to the water, and bring the water to a rolling boil.
- Add the gnocchi to the water and cook per the package instructions. *The gnocchi will float when they are done.
- While the gnocchi are cooking, place the fresh mozzarella balls on plate lined with a paper towel, then pat dry the mozzarella balls with a paper towel.
- Remove the gnocchi from the water with a slotted spoon and place them into the red sauce. Gently stir to combine.
- Place the mozzarella over top of the gnocchi and sauce mixture
- Place the pan on the top rack of the preheated oven and cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese has melted.
- Remove the pan from the oven, sprinkle with Locatelli or parmesan cheese, and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1161mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1286IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 411mg | Iron: 6mg