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Millionaire Gnocchi with Red Sauce, Herbed Ricotta, and Golden Crispies

Millionaire Gnocchi with Red Sauce, Herbed Ricotta, and Golden Crispies

Enjoy this Millionaire Gnocchi with Red Sauce, Herbed Ricotta, and Golden Crispies for a decadent meal experience.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet

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
  • 1 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 medium 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 (I often keep it for extra flavor).
  • 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.
  • 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 (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.
  • Serve: Serve hot gnocchi topped with a dollop of herbed ricotta and a generous sprinkling of golden crispies.

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!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Comfort Food, Dinner, Gnocchi Recipe, Herbed Ricotta, Millionaire Gnocchi, pasta
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