Millionaire Gnocchi with Red Sauce, Herbed Ricotta, and Golden Crispies
Ingredients
- 1 ground Italian sausage or meatless alternative
- 1–2 tablespoons12 1–2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 11 yellow onion medium, minced
- 22 garlic large cloves , minced
- 28 crushed tomatoes one -ounce can
- 1 teaspoon1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon1 teaspoon dried oregano
- saltred pepper flakes and to taste
- 68 68 ricotta cheese – of
- 1 garlic small clove , grated
- lemon zest and juice of 1
- salt to taste
- chivesparsleythyme minced herbs to taste (, , and/or )
- 16 pre-cooked gnocchi two -ounce packages
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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. ✨ Heck to the yes.
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