gnocchi with cherry tomato sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large red onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 minced red chile pepper
• 2 pints cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2/3 cup kalamata olives, sliced
• 1 (16 ounce) package fresh gnocchi
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. stir in the onion, garlic, and chile pepper; cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. increase heat to medium-high, and stir in the cherry tomatoes. cook until the tomatoes have lost their form and are beginning to make a sauce, about 5 minutes. stir in the crushed tomatoes, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes.
• while the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. add the fresh gnocchi, and cook until the gnocchi float to the surface, 2 to 3 minutes. gently strain out the gnocchi and place into a serving dish.
• stir the basil and olives into the simmering sauce, and cook for one minute. pour the sauce over the drained gnocchi and sprinkle with parmesan cheese to serve.