Millionaire Gnocchi with Red Sauce, Herbed Ricotta, and Golden Crispies
Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(21)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 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
- one 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and red pepper flakes to taste
- 6–8 ounces of ricotta cheese
- 1 small clove garlic, grated
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- salt to taste
- minced herbs to taste (chives, parsley, and/or thyme)
- two 16-ounce packages pre-cooked gnocchi
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Preparation
Step 1
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 (I often keep it for extra flavor).
Step 2
Simmer the sauce: Turn the heat down (so you don’t burn the garlic). 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 (think of it as a “lazy” simmer) for 30-45 minutes. Taste and season with salt and red pepper flakes.
Step 3
Make the ricotta: While the sauce is simmering, mix the ricotta ingredients in a small dish. Taste and adjust as you like.
Step 4
Cook the gnocchi: Cook gnocchi according to package directions (usually this involves a short boil). Add cooked gnocchi to the pan with the sauce. Bring to a low simmer to get the gnocchi and sauce bubbling and well-coated.
Step 5
Serve: Serve hot gnocchi topped with a dollop of herbed ricotta and a generous sprinkling of golden crispies.
Step 6
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Chef's notes
If you don’t need a full 6-person batch of this gnocchi, just make one package of gnocchi with half of the tomato sauce, and freeze the other half of the sauce for later!
