Gnocchi with Blended Tomato Vegetable Sauce

Tomato Veg Gnocchi



Prep Time: 25 Min

Cook Time: 30 - 35 Min

 

1. Begin heating the EVOO in a medium sized saucepot set to medium. Once heated, add the pepper flakes and garlic cloves. Stir often for a minute or so until the oil has started to turn reddish and the garlic is fragrant.

 

1. Add the onion, celery, pepper, and carrot, along with a good pinch of sea salt. Stir and continue to cook 6 – 8 minutes. Add the tomato paste and continue to cook another 3 – 4 minutes.

 

1. Pour in the canned tomatoes, add ¼ tsp. sea salt, stir, and wait for the sauce to boil. (Approx. 1 ½ mins) Once boiled, reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add the fresh basil.

**Begin the next step approximately 10 minutes before the sauce is ready to be removed from the heat.
 

                       Grocery List

• 4 Tbsp. EVOO
• 2 cloves Garlic, crushed
• 1 Yellow Onion, diced
• 1 Carrot, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks Celery, diced
• 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
• 1 Heaping Tbsp. Tomato Paste
• 798ml can Diced Tomatoes
• ½ Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
• ½ C Fresh Basil
• 1 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
• Sea Salt

 

• 4 C Gnocchi
• 1 C Mozzarella, shredded
• Grated Parm, Fresh Parsley, Fresh Basil - Garnish

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1. Begin heating a large pot filled ¾ of the way with cold water on medium high heat. Once boiled, season liberally with sea salt and add the gnocchi. Boil the gnocchi according to package directions and once cooked, strain it from the pot into a large mixing bowl. Toss the gnocchi with the mozzarella cheese in the bowl until evenly distributed. Turn off and save the pasta water.

 

1. Use an immersion blender (or a high-quality blender appropriate for warm foods) to puree the sauce until no chunks remain. Add pasta water and re blend to thin out the sauce to your desired consistency. Fold in butter, taste, and adjust salt if desired.

 

1. For service, add a serving of gnocchi to a separate mixing bowl with a few ladles of sauce and toss until combined.

 

1. Transfer the sauced and tossed gnocchi to a serving bowl / plate and garnish with fresh chopped parsley, basil, and/or grated parmesan. ENJOY!