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Dinner for 6

Gnocchi with Red Sauce

Crisp gnocchi pair with slow-simmered tomato sauce and lemony ricotta for a layered Italian dinner.

$2.12per serving $$
75 minstart to table
6servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground italian sausage or meatless alternative
  • 1 1/2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • salt and red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
  • 7 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 lemon
  • salt to taste (optional)
  • minced herbs to taste (optional)
  • 2 packages (16 oz) pre-cooked gnocchi

Steps

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the sausage until browned and 160 F, about 8 minutes.
  2. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, then cook for 6 minutes until softened.
  3. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes, then simmer uncovered for 35 minutes.
  4. Mix the ricotta with the remaining minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and herbs.
  5. Cook the gnocchi in a large skillet over medium heat until golden and crisp, about 12 minutes.
  6. Spoon the tomato sauce over the gnocchi and top with the herbed ricotta.

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