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Ready in 10 minutes from start to finish: Easy and quick gnocchi in creamy tomato sauce is a delicious meatless weekday lunch or dinner.
You’ll only need a handful ingredients and you don’t even need to chop onions or garlic. This recipe is super simple, yet packed with rich Italian flavors.
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Easy home office recipe
It’s a perfect recipe that makes home office cooking a breeze. I usually have the ingredients on hand since they are pantry staples: gnocchi from the dry pasta aisle (they keep forever), a can of crushed tomatoes, some parmesan cheese and heavy cream to balance the flavors.
If you don’t have heavy cream on hand, simply use half-and-half, crème fraiche or cream cheese. All these options will work. Adding some fresh herbs like oregano or basil elevates this dish to the next level.
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Simple date night recipe
By the way: This recipe is not only a great weekday lunch but at the same time it is a fancy recipe to impress for a date night or anniversary. These soft, pillowy gnocchi in a rich tomato sauce are simply mouthwatering – no matter the occasion.
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Try them some time!
![Quick Gnocchi in Basil Sauce Recipe](https://www.lilvienna.com/wp-content/uploads/Quick-Gnocchi-in-Basil-Sauce-Recipe.jpg)
Oh, and if you are into easy gnocchi recipes: Here is a recipe for easy basil gnocchi. It’s creamy, and only needs 3 ingredients and 10 minutes.
Ready in 10 minutes from start to finish: Soft, pillowy gnocchi in creamy tomato sauce. Super simple, yet packed with rich Italian flavors.
Recipe: Ursula | lilvienna.com
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 14 oz can (400 g) crushed tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons (15 g) freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 handful fresh oregano (you can substitute fresh basil)
- Pinch of salt, sugar, and freshly ground black pepper
- 1.5 tablespoons heavy cream*
- 17.6 oz (500 g) potato gnocchi**
- Garnish: Fresh oregano, arugula, grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add the olive oil and crushed tomatoes to a skillet over medium heat (start with step 3 in parallel). Once crushed tomatoes are hot, add the parmesan, fresh oregano - larger leaves torn -, salt, sugar, and black pepper. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the heavy cream. The sauce should be creamy. Cook a few more minutes if you need to further reduce it. Taste and season with salt as needed.
- Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of water to a boil (I use an electric water kettle), salt it, and add the gnocchi. Cook until gnocchi float to the top of the boiling water, usually 3 minutes (see package instructions).
- Drain gnocchi, and place them in the tomato sauce. Stir until combined.
- Top with fresh oregano, arugula, parmesan cheese, and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
* Heavy cream: If you do not have heavy cream on hand, you can substitute half-and-half or 1 tablespoon of crème fraiche or cream cheese. Do not use sour cream or yogurt as it can easily curdle.
** Gnocchi: I use gnocchi that you can find in the dry pasta aisle. A 16 oz (1 lb) package works just as well.