Simple Homemade Gnocchi Pomodoro
This is a hearty dish that is perfect for a slow food day. Making this from scratch just tastes better. Let’s learn how to make this dish.
Servings: 4
Calories: 452kcal
Ingredients
For the Gnocchi:
- 1 cup boiled and mashed potatoes
- 1 egg
- 2 cups of flour
For the Sauce:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 28 oz tomatoes canned
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Assemble all the ingredients and make sure you have everything.
For the Gnocchi:
- Boil the potatoes mash them.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, egg, and flour. Knead them and wrap using a cling wrap for 20 minutes to rest.
- Cut the dough into 4 pieces and roll each piece into ½ inch diameter.
- Now, cut them into ½ inch pieces and roll the gnocchi using a fork.
- Boil a pot of water and add salt. Add gnocchi and cook for 3-5 minutes or until they rise on top of the water.
For the Sauce:
- Heat the oil and all the fresh herbs. Fry them until they are fragrant. Discard them once they are fragrant.
- Add and sauté the onions for 1 minute until they are translucent.
- Add the canned tomatoes and stir them well with onions. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 30 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
- Now, add the gnocchi and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve into plates and top it with parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 780mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2207IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 4mg
Notes & Tips
- It is best to cook the potatoes until they are very well done and mushy. This will make the gnocchi easier to make.
- A fork is the commonly for shaping the gnocchi but you can use a knife and other utensils in shaping the gnocchi. You can have fun making all sorts of pasta shapes.
- You can use store-bought gnocchi if you don’t have enough time to make them by hand too.
- You can use other types of potatoes like white potato, red potato, and even sweet potato.
- You can add ground meat if you want meat in your pomodoro.
- Try adding bacon or other toppings if you want extra richness or crunch.
- You can add cheese in the pomodoro sauce for thicker and cheesier sauce.
