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Gnocchi alla Sorrentina

Gnocchi alla Sorrentina

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. gnocchi
  • 1 yellow onion medium
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 7 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 2 oz sun-dried tomatoes
  • 9 oz mozzarella cheese
  • 4 sprigs fresh basil
  • Salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • Chop finely the onion, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, basil stalks and half of the basil leaves.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 ℉ (180 ℃) with convection (fan).
  • In a cast iron skillet or a pan that can go into the oven, add 2 tbsp of the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes and fry the onions until they are soft.
  • Add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds. Then add the basil stalks and cherry tomatoes and cook for two minutes.
  • Add the canned tomatoes, salt and pepper, half a can of water and stir together. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the gnocchi and the chopped basil leaves and stir in gently.
  • Tear or chop the mozzarella into large chunks and scatter on the gnocchi.
  • Put the skillet in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes. Done! Garnish with the rest of the basil leaves.

Notes

  • If you don't have a cast iron skillet or a pan that can go into the oven, transfer the gnocchi to a baking dish before adding the mozzarella cheese.
Keyword Healthy, Vegetarian, Warm