Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce

The classic recipe for potato gnocchi is with ragù, however in this recipe they are served with a fresh sauce made with peeled or strained tomatoes.


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The classic recipe for potato gnocchi is with ragù, however in this recipe they are served with a fresh sauce made with peeled or strained tomatoes. In this recipe the gnocchi are handmade.

Gnocchi di patate al sugo di pomodoro -©Foto Anna Bruno/VerdeGusto

Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce

The classic recipe for potato gnocchi is with ragù, however in this recipe they are served with a good fresh sauce made with peeled tomatoes or tomato purée.
voti: 4.86 (7)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Preparazione gnocchi fatti a mano: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Course: First courses
Cuisine: Italian cuisine
Servings: 6 persone

Ingredients

For the sauce

  • 400 gr Canned Peeled Tomatoes
  • 40 gr Parmesan cheese
  • 1 nr Onion
  • Extra virgin Olive Oil

For the potato gnocchi

  • 1200 gr Potatoes
  • 600 gr Flour

Instructions

Prepare the tomato sauce

  • In a saucepan, prepare a sauté with the onion and a little extra virgin olive oil. Then add the peeled tomatoes and cook everything for about 15-20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, boil the potato gnocchi, drain them, and season with the prepared tomato sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Prepare the potato gnocchi

  • Cook the potatoes with the skin, peel them, and pass through a potato ricer.
  • Then pour the mashed potatoes onto a marble or Formica surface and let it absorb the flour and salt.
  • Work this dough until it becomes elastic and homogeneous; then take a piece about the size of a fist and work it with your palms to get a long, thin baton about the size of a finger. Cut this baton into pieces about 2 cm long and indent them with your index or middle finger.
  • This step can be skipped, saving quite a bit of time.

Cooking the gnocchi

  • Cooking the gnocchi is very quick: gently drain them, dropping them from the cloth onto plenty of salted water, and when they float, begin removing them with a slotted spoon and season with the sauce in small batches.
  • If the tomato sauce is fresh, add basil to taste.
  • Add Parmesan cheese according to your taste.
    Gnocchi di patate al sugo di pomodoro -©Foto Anna Bruno/VerdeGusto

Notes

If you are looking for a step-by-step tutorial for homemade gnocchi, follow this guide.
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