Baked Gnocchi With Tomato And Basil Food

GNOCCHI ALLA SORRENTINA

Steps:

• To a large oven-proof skillet, heat olive oil over low heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook for 2-3 minutes. Make sure you keep the heat low and stir every so often so the garlic doesn't burn!
• Add San Marzano tomatoes to the pan. Break up the tomatoes with the back of a fork, wooden spoon or by using kitchen shears (my favorite way!). Over medium heat, bring tomato sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Season with salt, if needed.
• Preheat oven to 375˚F. Stir in basil, Parmesan cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese and gnocchi. Stir until everything is combined, then cook 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
• Top the dish with remaining mozzarella cheese and bake for 15 minutes until bubbly. Allow 5-10 minutes to cool then serve immediately! ((Note: if you don't have an oven-proof pan/skillet, simply transfer the the gnocchi and tomato basil sauce to a 9x9 baking dish)).

BREAD "GNOCCHI" WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Chop bread into bite size pieces. Add extra-virgin olive oil, butter and garlic to the skillet. Melt butter into oil then add the bread. Season the bread with salt and pepper. Toss and cook the bread 7 to 8 minutes then add the tomato sauce and fresh tomatoes. Turn to coat and warm the tomato sauce, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove the bread gnocchi and tomatoes from heat and transfer to a flameproof casserole dish, top with basil then cover the dish with cheese. Place the casserole under the broiler and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until the cheese browns and bubbles. Serve immediately.

GNOCCHI WITH TOMATOES, BASIL AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Cut the baked potato in half and scoop the flesh into a large bowl; discard the skin. Using a fork mash the potato, salt and pepper together until smooth. Mix in 3 tablespoons of the egg (reserve the remaining egg for another use). Sprinkle the flour over the potato mixture. Stir until the mixture forms a dough. Knead until smooth, 30 seconds.
• On a lightly floured work surface, divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece between your palms and the work surface into a 1/2-inch-diameter rope (about 20 inches long). Cut the dough into 1-inch pieces. Roll each piece of dough over a wooden paddle with ridges or over the tines of a fork to form grooves in the dough.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the gnocchi and cook until the gnocchi rise to the surface, about 1 minute. Continue cooking until the gnocchi are tender, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of pasta cooking water.
• For the sauce: In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the olives and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Add the gnocchi to the skillet and stir until heated through, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the Parmesan and basil. Toss gently until all the ingredients are coated, adding the reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce, and serve.

GNOCCHI WITH TOMATO, BASIL AND OLIVES

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet, heat the butter over medium-high heat until foaming. Add the olives and cook, stirring, until sizzling, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Bring the salted water to a boil and then add gnocchi. Cook gnocchi, stirring gently until tender, about 1 minute after they rise to the surface of the pot. Drain the gnocchi.
• Bring the tomato sauce back to a simmer over low heat. Add the gnocchi and stir gently with a wooden spoon until coated. Stir in the grated cheese and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

BAKED GNOCCHI WITH TOMATO & BASIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425F and place the rack in the middle.
• Cook the gnocchi in boiling water according to the package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of cooking water. Rinse the cooked gnocchis with cold water.
• In a big oven proof skillet (about 11 inches), sauté the onion with butter for 6-7 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for another minute. Season well. Add the sun-dried tomato pesto, tomato sauce, cream cheese, cooking water and fresh basil. Stir to combine and cook for 2 minutes. Gently fold the cooked gnocchi.
• Garnish with mozzarella cheese on top and bake for 20-25 minutes. Let it rest for 5 minutes. Top it with fresh basil leaves.

CRISPY GNOCCHI WITH BURST TOMATOES AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat the broiler with a rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• In a large (12-inch) skillet on the stovetop, heat enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan (about 1 tablespoon) over medium-high. Add half the gnocchi to the pan, breaking up any that are stuck together. Cover with a lid or baking sheet and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown on one side, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Repeat with the remaining gnocchi and olive oil.
• Add the butter to the skillet and cook over medium-high, stirring often, until golden-brown and toasty, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garlic, red-pepper flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper, reducing the heat slightly if necessary to avoid scorching. Add the tomatoes and 3 tablespoons water and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the tomatoes have softened and the liquid has slightly thickened, 4 to 6 minutes. Smash the tomatoes as they burst to help them along.
• Add the seared gnocchi and 1/4 cup basil (if using), stir to coat, then shake into an even layer. Top with the mozzarella and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Broil until the cheese is melted and browned in spots, 2 to 4 minutes. Top with more basil, red-pepper flakes and black pepper as desired.

GNOCCHI & TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan, then soften 1 chopped onion and 1 finely chopped red pepper for 5 mins.
• Stir in 1 crushed garlic clove, fry for 1 min, tip in 400g chopped tomatoes and 500g gnocchi, then bring to a simmer.
• Bubble for 10-15 mins, stirring occasionally, until the gnocchi is soft and the sauce has thickened.
• Season, stir through a handful of torn basil leaves, then transfer to a large ovenproof dish.
• Scatter with torn chunks of half a 125g mozzarella ball, then grill for 5-6 mins until the cheese is bubbling and golden.