GNOCCHI WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND MOZZARELLA

Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella image

Known as 'gnocchi alla sorrentina,' this classic Italian pasta dish that uses simple ingredients and tastes delicious. Use homemade or store-bought gnocchi.

Provided by saretta

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 744.1 calories, Carbohydrate 73.2 g, Cholesterol 87.9 mg, Fat 39.6 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 18.9 g, Sodium 1100.5 mg, Sugar 2.1 g