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Simple & Delicious Gnocchi alla Sorrentina

by Micaela Harrasser

Today I am taking you to Campania, more precisely to Sorrento, famous for its sunny coastline, the juicy lemons and this dish of course!

It’s super comforting and rich because of the generous mozzarella that once melted it pairs perfectly with the tomatoes and the gnocchi. It’s basically like a pizza with gnocchi as base! How amazing does that sound? 😀

I like to use mozzarella pearls because it’s easier, but any tasty mozzarella will do! The final (optional) sprinkle of ricotta salata gives the dish a nice twist, from the salty ricotta made with sheep’s milk. Alternatively, you can use some good old parmigiano to boost the flavor further.

This recipe is also perfect if you have some leftover, already made tomato sauce you don’t know how to use – and to be super quick and easy you can buy ready made gnocchi!

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Simple & Delicious Gnocchi alla Sorrentina

Serves: 2x as main Prep Time: Cooking Time: Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

  • 500g gnocchi to cook
  • 1 can tomatoes (I usually go for Mutti)
  • 1/2 vegetable cube stock
  • mozzarella pearls (150g, ideally Galbani)
  • optional: grated ricotta salata
  • salt and pepper a pinch
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • basil (a few leaves)

Instructions

  1. First, let's start with the tomato sauce: in a small non-stick pan add a drizzle of olive oil to heat.
  2. Finely chop the onion, then add it to the pot to cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the tomato sauce, a dash of pepper and the vegetable stock.
  4. Cook on low heat for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
  5. While the sauce cooks, boil the gnocchi following the packet's instructions (usually a couple of minutes or until they start floating).
  6. Turn the grill of your oven on.
  7. Once the sauce is ready, add the basil leaves and combine with the cooked gnocchi.
  8. Transfer the mix to an oven-proof dish. 
  9. Add the mozzarella pearls on top (and the cheese if you have it).
  10. Place in the oven for 5-8 minutes until the mozzarella is golden and melted. Enjoy!!

Notes

This dish is at its best when fresh - the mozzarella tends to solidify a lot once cold!

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Micaela Harrasser November 26, 2022 - 8:17 pm

Hi Johnette, thank you so much for your kind words!

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