Herb Ricotta Gnocchi With Quick Tomato Sauce

Name: Herb Ricotta Gnocchi With Quick Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 794 grams chopped tomatoes, preferably Italian; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 355 milliliters all-purpose flour, divided; 4 Tbsps chopped fresh basil leaves, divided; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves; 59 milliliters finely chopped fresh parsley leaves; 2 teaspoons medium garlic cloves, minced (about; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 454 grams full fat Ricotta cheese (see note above); 177 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese, Divided; 4 servings Grated parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese, freshly torn basil, and extra-virgin olive oil for serving; 1 pinch Pinch of red pepper flakes

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Herb Ricotta Gnocchi With Quick Tomato Sauce a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 662 calories, 39g of protein, and 31g of fat. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt and pepper, egg, parsley leaves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes.

Instructions

In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering, then add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the tomatoes, stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and red pepper flakes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Tomato

Pepper

Salt

Add 2 tablespoons chopped basil, stir, and cook for 5 minutes, then remove from heat. Season to taste with more salt and pepper as desired.

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Salt And Pepper

Basil

In a bowl, place the Ricotta cheese, 1/3 cup of grated cheese, egg, parsley, mint, remaining tablespoon basil, and 1 teaspoon of salt.

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Ricotta Cheese

Parsley

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Basil

Mint

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Add 1 cup of the flour and mix with a spoon until you have formed a shaggy dough. Dump the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead a few times with your hands, adding an additional tablespoon or two of flour if the dough is too sticky.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Divide the dough into fist size pieces, and roll into long logs as thick as your thumb, lightly dusting with flour as needed to prevent sticking.

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Dough

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Roll

Cut into 1 inch slices and gently place on a lightly floured baking sheet. Continue with the rest of the dough in this manner. If not using immediately, place in the refrigerator.

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