You can use homemade or store-bought gnocchi for this classic Italian dish. Gnocchi are topped with homemade tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella cheese and then broiled in the oven.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Open marinated mozzarella balls and measure out 1/4 cup of the oil.
Step 2
Pour oil into a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook gnocchi in batches in the hot oil until golden and heated through. Divide gnocchi evenly amongst 4 gratin dishes.
Step 3
Add garlic and red chili flakes to the oil in the same skillet. Cook until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in salt and sugar. Pour in tomatoes. Use a wooden spoon to break up and crush the tomatoes.
Step 4
Bring sauce to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer tomatoes for 15 minutes.
Step 5
Taste sauce and adjust seasonings if desired. Spoon tomato sauce over the gnocchi. Top each dish with 3 marinated mozzarella balls and set on a baking sheet.
Step 6
Add baking sheet to oven and broil until mozzarella balls are melted and golden browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley or basil if desired and serve immediately.
Step 7
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Ingredients
1 pinch salt
3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 (28 ounce) can whole Italian plum tomatoes (preferably San Marzano)
