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Baked Three Cheese & Tomato Ricotta Gnocchi | cakenknife.com

Baked Three Cheese Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomato

This flawless gnocchi is made from ricotta, cutting down the amount of work without losing any of the flavor or texture.
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Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings

ingredients

Ricotta Gnocchi
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino
  • 3/4 to 1 1/4 cup flour
Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic diced
  • 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella

instructions

  • To make the gnocchi, combine the ricotta, egg, Parmesan, Pecorino, and 3/4 cup flour in a large bowl. Stir until the mixture is well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
  • While the gnocchi is chilling, make the sauce. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the oil and garlic. Cook until the garlic is browned, approximately 1 minute. Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, cherry tomatoes, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer for approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream. Set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Flour a clean, flat work surface. Take a large handful of dough and, using your hands, roll it into a long ¾ inch thick log. Use a bench scraper or a sharp knife to cut the log up into ½ inch pieces. Place the cut pieces onto a lightly floured baking sheet. Continue this process until all dough is rolled and cut.
  • Drop the gnocchi into the boiling water, working in 2 batches. Give the water a quick stir to make sure the gnocchi doesn’t stick together. When the gnocchi rises to the top of the water, remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to the saucepan with tomato sauce. Stir gently to coat the gnocchi.
  • Once all of the gnocchi is cooked and added to the sauce, divide between 4 large ramekins evenly. Top each ramekin with 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella.
  • Bake for 7-10 minutes, until warmed through and cheese is melted and starting to brown. Serve immediately.
Category: Main Dish