This recipe is based on this one, by Bill Granger. It was pretty simple to start with, and I've simplified it even further to suit the palates of the monkeys I cook for. It's a nice alternative to the usual carb offerings on my table, it's very easy to cook, and just like Bill Granger's daughter, my children love it.
Cheesy Tomato Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 1 packet of packaged gnocchi (gasp!) Seriously, this is what Bill used! I use the plain dried one sold in the same aisle as regular pasta. It doesn't come with sauce and costs about $3.
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
- a teaspoon of minced garlic
- about 1 cup of grated cheddar
- a little bit of olive oil
Assembly
- boil the gnocchi in salted water until they float to the surface, drain immediately and set aside.
- using the same pot, saute the onion until soft in a little olive oil.
- add the tomatoes and garlic, stir.
- take off the heat and stir the cheese through.
- add the cooked gnocchi to the sauce, and stir to combine.
- pour the sauce and gnocchi into an oven safe dish, sprinkle with more cheese if you like, and bake in a medium oven for about 15 minutes.
This is quite rich, and a little goes a long way. It's a very nice dinner served with a salad.
Enjoy!
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