Gnocchi with Creamy Tomato Sauce

A simple tomato, basil, and ricotta cheese sauce flavors this quick and easy pasta recipe that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.

from Family Circle

Gnocchi with Creamy Tomato Sauce
Servings: 6 Prep 15 mins Cook 8 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 17 1/2 ounce packages potato gnocchi (such as De Cecco)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cups sliced white mushrooms
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 1 1/4 cups frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese

Make It

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add gnocchi to pot; cook about 2 minutes or until gnocchi rise to the top of water. Remove with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.

2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms to skillet; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook 3 minutes.

3. Add tomato sauce, peas and basil to skillet and reduce heat to medium; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in ricotta cheese and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; pour over gnocchi. Stir to combine.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 6; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 365, Fat, total (g): 6, chol. (mg): 11, sat. fat (g): 2, carb. (g): 69, fiber (g): 5, pro. (g): 10, sodium (mg): 825, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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