Potato Gnocchi with Tomato and Basil Sauce

Main Dishes | Italian cuisine

⏳ Time

30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Potato gnocchi with tomato and basil sauce

Ingredients

Onion - 1 head
Vegetable Oil - 1 tablespoon
Celery stalk - 1 piece
Carrot - 2 pieces
Sugar - 1 teaspoon
Baking Tomatoes - 30 oz
Basil - 1.1 oz
Salad Potatoes - 2 lbs
Butter - 1.1 oz
Wheat Flour - 8.8 oz
Farm fresh eggs - 2 pieces
Grated Pecorino Pepato Cheese - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

For the sauce, heat the vegetable oil in a pan, add finely chopped onion, carrot, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the tomatoes, sugar, spices, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Cool and blend in a blender. Add the chopped basil and mix well.

Step 2

Peel the potatoes, cut them, and boil until soft. Drain and mash. Stir in the butter and flour with a wooden spoon, then beat in the eggs. Cool.

Step 3

Place the dough on a floured surface and divide it into 2 parts. Roll into 2 logs and cut into short pieces.

Step 4

In a large pot, bring water to a boil and cook the gnocchi in salted water for 2 minutes. Transfer to serving bowls and serve with sauce and Parmesan.