Description
A delicious creamy gnocchi dish featuring fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic, and burrata cheese.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 to 8 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly crushed
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 (16-oz.) packages potato gnocchi
- 2 (4-oz.) balls fresh burrata cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, sliced or torn
Instructions
- Start by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium and add cherry tomatoes.
- Cook, stirring occasionally until most tomatoes break down into a jammy consistency, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Season with red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in heavy cream.
- When the water comes to a boil, add gnocchi.
- Cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water before draining the rest.
- Transfer cooked gnocchi and reserved pasta water back into the skillet with tomato sauce.
- Toss continuously until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in fresh basil, reserving some for garnish.
- Break burrata balls into pieces.
- Disperse evenly over pasta.
- Remove skillet from heat and garnish with reserved basil.
Notes
- This dish is great served immediately while the gnocchi is still warm.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Fresh basil can be substituted with dried basil if needed, but fresh is recommended for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg