Millionaire Gnocchi with Red Sauce, Herbed Ricotta, and Golden Crispies
Delicious Millionaire Gnocchi featuring a rich red sauce, creamy herbed ricotta, and crunchy golden crispies.
Equipment
- large skillet
- small dish
Ingredients
Red Sauce
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage or meatless alternative
- 1-2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion minced
- 2 large cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt to taste
- red pepper flakes to taste
Herbed Ricotta
- 6-8 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 small clove garlic grated
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- salt to taste
- minced herbs to taste (chives, parsley, and/or thyme)
Gnocchi
- 2 16-ounce packages pre-cooked gnocchi
Instructions
Instructions
- Brown the sausage: Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the sausage; break apart until well-browned and fully cooked. Remove sausage from the pan. If you want you can drain off excess grease from the pan.
- Simmer the sauce: Turn the heat down. Add the olive oil, onion, and garlic; sauté for a few minutes over medium low heat until fragrant. Add the tomatoes and oregano. Add sausage back in and simmer over low heat for 30-45 minutes. Taste and season with salt and red pepper flakes.
- Make the ricotta: While the sauce is simmering, mix the ricotta ingredients in a small dish. Taste and adjust as you like.
- Cook the gnocchi: Cook gnocchi according to package directions. Add cooked gnocchi to the pan with the sauce. Bring to a low simmer to get the gnocchi and sauce bubbling and well-coated.
- Serve: Serve hot gnocchi topped with a dollop of herbed ricotta and a generous sprinkling of golden crispies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg
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