Gnocchi alla sorrentina
Gnocchi alla sorrentina is one of the (best) ways you can make your own gnocchi dish.The term Sorrentina comes from Sorrento, a beautiful city in Campania, in the south of Italy.
Ingredients
- 600 grams tomato passata
- 1 clove garlic
- salt
- basil
- 250 grams mozzarella
- 80 grams Parmigiano-Reggiano grated
- gnocchi
Instructions
- Make your own gnocchi or buy them from the store.
- Place oil, garlic and passata in a saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add some basil leaves and salt. Cook for 30 minutes.
- Once the sauce is ready, take away the clove of garlic and place almost all of the sauce in a big bowl. Preheat the oven to 250°C (480°F) on grill mode.
- Pass the gnocchi briefly in boiling salted water until they float and carefully place them in the bowl with the sauce. Mix to cover all of the gnocchi in sauce.
- Add the remaining sauce to an oven-proof dish with some oil. Create layers by adding gnocchi, pieces of mozzarella and parmigiano to create each layer. Create two or three of such layers, leaving the rest of the mozzarella and parmigiano on the top.
- Cook the gnocchi in the oven for about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can make your own gnocchi or buy them from the store if you are in a hurry.
- Remember to pass the gnocchi briefly in boiling salted water before boiling.
- Add the basil to give a boost in flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 527kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 28gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 1663mgPotassium: 730mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1386IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 607mgIron: 8mg
Caution
Nutritional information shall not be used for medical reasons.
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