Gnocchi with tomato cream sauce

This easy recipe for gnocchi in tomato cream sauce is loaded with fresh fruits
and vegetables. It is perfect for days when you want to make a meal that feels
decadent but does not require an excessive amount of effort.

Servings: 4 people

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Prep Time
15 minutes

Cook Time
45 minutes

Total Time
1 hour

Course:

Main Course

Cuisine:

Italian

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Instructions

1 Heat a pot of salted water over high heat until it boils. When the water starts
to boil, add the gnocchi and let them cook until they float to the top of the
water. This should only take 1 – 3 minutes.

You can move on to the next step and start to chop the onions while the water
starts to boil.
2 Chop the onion into small pieces and mince the garlic.
3 Heat a pan over medium low to medium heat and add the butter to the pan. After
the butter melts, add the onions, pepper, and salt to the pan. Cook the onions
for 10 – 15 minutes until they lightly brown, stirring occasionally.

You should start out with about 1/4 tsp of salt. You can add more at the end if
needed.
4 While the onions cook, puree the tomatoes in a blender or food processor.
5 After the onions have lightly browned, add the garlic and flour to the pan with
the onions. Cook the garlic and flour for a minute or two then add the tomato
puree to the pan.
6 Simmer the tomato mixture until it reduces by about half.

When the tomato mixture is done cooking, it should have a thick consistency that
is almost like a paste. You should be able to push the tomato mixture to the
side of the pan to clear an area on the pan without liquid sliding back into the
area you cleared.
7 Remove the pan from the stove and add the heavy cream then the parmesan cheese.
Mix the tomato cream sauce until the cheese melts.

Make sure to add the heavy cream to the sauce first. It will help to cool the
sauce down so that the cheese does not curdle.
8 Add more salt to the sauce if necessary then combine the gnocchi and the sauce.

The amount of salt you will need to add will vary depending on the salt content
in your ingredients, but you should not need to add any more than 1/4 tsp of
extra salt. We recommend tasting your sauce and adding salt a little at a time
if the sauce tastes dull or overly creamy.

Gnocchi with tomato cream sauce

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