Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta and Noodle Recipes. (Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella Recipe). Known as 'gnocchi alla sorrentina,' this classic Italian pasta dish that uses simple ingredients and tastes delicious. Use homemade or store-bought gnocchi.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

½ onion

finely chopped

1 ½ (14.5 ounce) cans passata (crushed tomatoes)

salt to taste

1 (18 ounce) package potato gnocchi

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1 (4 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella

cubed

4 fresh basil leaves

Pancake Lasagna for One (or More)

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

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 2

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 3

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

Step 4

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 5

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.

Nutritional Information

Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 744.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30g 60%

Carbohydrates: 73.2g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 10g 40%

Sugars: 2.1g

Fat: 39.6g 61%

Saturated Fat: 18.9g 95%

Cholesterol: 87.9mg 29%

Vitamin A Iu: 7667.8IU 153%

Niacin Equivalents: 12mg 93%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 56%

Vitamin C: 50mg 83%

Folate: 122mcg 31%

Calcium: 817.4mg 82%

Iron: 8.8mg 49%

Magnesium: 160.6mg 57%

Potassium: 1565mg 44%

Sodium: 1100.5mg 44%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 356.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.