Ricotta-Basil Gnocchi

Name: Ricotta-Basil Gnocchi
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 larges eggs; 59 milliliters minced fresh basil leaves; 710 milliliters marinara sauce, heated; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 teaspoons About pepper; 118 milliliters About grated romano cheese; 1 Tbsp About salt; 552 milliliters About semolina; 425 grams carton whole-milk ricotta cheese

Ricotta-Basil Gnocchi requires approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 415 calories, 20g of protein, and 9g of fat. For $1.39 per serving, you get a main course that serves 6. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up salt, basil leaves, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix ricotta, 1/2 cup romano cheese, the basil, eggs, olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until well blended.

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Romano Cheese

Olive Oil

Ricotta Cheese

Pepper

Basil

Egg

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Add 2 cups of the semolina and stir until evenly moistened.

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Semolina

Scrape dough onto a board lightly coated with semolina and knead until it forms a smooth ball that's no longer sticky, about 20 turns, adding more semolina as needed to prevent sticking.

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Semolina

Dough

Cut dough into 10 pieces. With your fingers, roll each into a 1/2-inch-thick rope.

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Dough

Roll

Cut ropes into 1-inch pieces and lay, slightly apart, on baking sheets lightly coated with semolina.

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Semolina

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In an 8- to 10-quart pan over high heat, bring 5 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Gently push gnocchi into water and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender to bite, about 10 minutes.

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Gnocchi

Water

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Drain.

Spoon marinara sauce into a bowl and mound gnocchi on top.

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Marinara Sauce

Gnocchi

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Add more salt, romano, and pepper to taste.

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Pepper

Romano Cheese

Salt

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Servings:

2larges

eggs 59milliliters

minced fresh basil leaves 710milliliters

marinara sauce, heated 2Tbsps

olive oil 1teaspoons

About pepper 118milliliters

About grated romano cheese 1Tbsp

About salt 552milliliters

About semolina 425grams

carton whole-milk ricotta cheese

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian on the menu? Try pairing with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Barone Ricasoli Colledila Chianti Classico Gran Selezione with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 85 dollars per bottle.