Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella

Known as 'gnocchi alla sorrentina', this is a classic Italian pasta dish that uses simple ingredients but tastes delicious. Use homemade or bought gnocchi.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 744 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 fresh basil leaves
• 1 (18 ounce) package potato gnocchi
• 1 (4 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella, cubed
• 0.5 onion, finely chopped
• 1.5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1.5 (14.5 ounce) cans passata (crushed tomatoes)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add passata and salt; simmer over low heat while you prepare the gnocchi.

Step 3

Pour 1 ladle of tomato sauce into the bottom of a baking dish. Add gnocchi, remaining tomato sauce, and Parmesan cheese; toss to combine. Arrange cubes of mozzarella cheese evenly on top.

Step 4

Place baking dish in the oven and broil until mozzarella cheese is melted and sauce has slightly reduced, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and garnish with basil leaves before serving.

Step 5

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.