Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina

Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina is a comforting Italian dish with a vibrant tomato flavour, hints of garlic, melty mozzarella, and bites of tender potato gnocchi. It's simple, quick, and tastes incredible!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword gnocchi alla sorrentina, gnocchi with tomato sauce and mozzarella

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 32

Total Time 35

Servings serves

Calories 481kcal

Author Makyla Baines

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
500 g gnocchi
400 g canned cherry tomatoes 14oz can
400 g passata 14oz can
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
250 g fresh mozzarella chopped (2 balls/125g each)
2 cloves garlic crushed
½ cup basil roughly chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200℃ (400℉).
In a large pan or skillet, sauté the garlic in olive oil over low to medium heat for 1-2 minutes (being careful not to burn the garlic).
Add the crushed and cherry tomatoes, along with salt and pepper, to the pan. Let it simmer for 15 minutes, breaking up the cherry tomatoes as the sauce reduces.
Once simmered stir in half the mozzarella and half the basil.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil on the stove and cook the gnocchi until they float to the surface.
Remove with a slotted spoon, draining as much water as possible. Add the gnocchi to the sauce and toss to evenly combine.
Transfer to an oven-safe dish if needed. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and bake in the oven for 25 minutes until the mozzarella is melted and bubbly.
Top with fresh basil and serve immediately.

Notes

Salt your pasta water. Remember, it's important to add salt to your pasta water. Use about 1 tablespoon of salt for every 1 litre of water. This helps to flavour the pasta as it cooks, just like the Italians do!
Use quality ingredients. This is a simple dish with few ingredients. For the best results, use high-quality tomatoes, mozzarella, and gnocchi.
Broil the cheese. To get nice, bubbly, browned mozzarella, simply place it under the broiler for a few minutes.

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