Italy • Pasta

Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce

Tender potato dumplings in a simple garlic tomato sauce.

VegetarianSavory
Prep40 min
Cook35 min
Servings4
Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce
Category illustration (not this exact prepared recipe). Julien Seguinot from Lille, France · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons; full source/license: /credits

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Boil unpeeled potatoes until tender, about 25 minutes. Peel while warm, mash finely and let steam dry.

  2. 02

    Step 2

    Mix potatoes with flour, yolk and half the salt just until a soft dough forms. Avoid prolonged kneading.

  3. 03

    Step 3

    Roll into 2 cm ropes on a floured surface and cut into small pillows.

  4. 04

    Step 4

    Warm oil and garlic in a pan, add passata and remaining salt, and simmer 15 minutes; tear in basil.

  5. 05

    Step 5

    Boil gnocchi in batches until they float, then cook 1 minute more. Lift with a slotted spoon into sauce.

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Editorial recipe. Preparation may vary by region; not independently kitchen-tested.

Source: BestFoodBook original editorial recipe; not kitchen-tested