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Gnocchi al Telefono
Course
Sides
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Author
Pam - For the Love of Cooking / Original by Mario Batali
Ingredients
2
tsp
olive oil
1
small shallot
diced
Pinch
of red pepper flakes
to taste
2
cloves
of garlic
minced
1
28 oz can of San Marzano tomatoes, crushed
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
to taste
1
12 oz package of Gnocchi, cooked in salted water per package instructions
½
cup
fresh basil
chopped (divided)
Ciliegine mozzarella balls
halved, to taste
Fresh Parmesan
grated
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the shallot and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
Add the crushed tomatoes and lower heat to low; simmer for 30 minutes making sure to stir occasionally.
Taste and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
Cook the gnocchi in salted boiling water, per package instructions, for about 3 minutes; drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
Add the drained gnocchi to the tomato sauce and a bit of the cooking water if needed.
Add
most
of the fresh basil and toss to coat evenly.
Place into a serving bowl and add bits of mozzarella cheese, remaining basil, and freshly grated Parmesan.
Serve and enjoy.