Ricotta Gnocchi

Name: Ricotta Gnocchi
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 6 basil leaves, finely shredded; 439 grams diced tomatoes; 2 eggs; 227 grams fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small chunks; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 118 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon pepper; 227 grams ricotta cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 5 servings Salt and pepper to taste

Need a gluten free and primal main course? Ricotta Gnocchi could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe serves 5. One portion of this dish contains roughly 23g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 387 calories. It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour. If you have salt and pepper, canned tomatoes, garlic powder, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 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

Stir together the ricotta cheese, eggs, Parmesan Cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl until evenly combined.

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Parmesan

Ricotta Cheese

Garlic Powder

Pepper

Egg

Salt

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Bowl

Mix in 1 cup of flour.

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All Purpose Flour

Add additional flour if needed to form a soft dough.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Divide the dough into 3 or 4 pieces, and roll into 1/2-inch-thick ropes on a floured surface.

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Dough

Roll

Cut each rope into 1-inch pieces, and place on a lightly floured baking sheet.

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Baking Sheet

Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, and cook until softened and fragrant, about 1 minute.

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Olive Oil

Garlic

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Sauce Pan

Pour in diced tomatoes and red pepper flakes; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in shredded basil and season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Salt And Pepper

Tomato

Basil

While sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Boil the gnocchi until they float to the surface, 1 to 2 minutes, then drain.

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Gnocchi