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Quick & Creamy Gnocchi w/ Tomato Sauce & Burrata
5 from 3 votes

Quick & Creamy Gnocchi w/ Tomato Sauce & Burrata

This is a quick and easy vegetarian-friendly Italian dish that makes for a satisfying lunch or dinner.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 pack gnocchi ready-made
  • 1 onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 prigs basil
  • 400 ml tomato juice or tomato purée
  • 1 lump burrata cheese
  • 50 g Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Cook the gnocchi according to package instructions. They should be ready in about 5 minutes. Retain some of the cooking water.
  2. In a frying pan, heat the olive oil well and sauté the diced onion and crushed garlic until golden.
  3. Add the gnocchi and let them brown together with the onion and garlic for 5-6 minutes.
  4. Add the tomato juice, finely chopped basil, oregano, salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Pour over a ladleful of the water in which the gnocchi were boiled and simmer for another 5 minutes or until the sauce reaches a creamy consistency.
  6. Serve with Parmesan cheese, cold burrata, and sprinkled with fresh basil.

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