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Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomatoes and Crispy Italian Sausage

September 25, 2014 Updated February 6, 2019 3 Comments

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If I’m not eating peaches, I’m eating tomatoes.  I have had a bumper crop this year, which is always a good thing.  It gives me the opportunity to share with my neighbors and to stock my shelves with bottled tomatoes and salsa.

Ricotta gnocchi is quite rich and I love to lightly saute fresh tomatoes and toss in cooked gnocchi. My husband is a carnivore and prefers meet with everything.  He turned his nose up at this dish until I covered it with cook spicy Italian sausage.

You can make this recipe for Ricotta Gnocchi or purchase pre-made gnocchi.  You can, also, substitute gnocchi with penne pasta, tortellini, or ravioli.

You will need:

Ricotta Gnocchi
4-6 cups fresh tomatoes, skinned and diced
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
salt and pepper
handful of fresh parsley, chopped
Parmigianno Reggiano
1/2 – 1 lb Italian sausage

Brown sausage in a skillet until completely cooked, breaking up as it cooks.  Drain off any fat and set aside.

I’m using a variety of tomatoes.  I have Italian plum and celebrity tomatoes.

I like using the plum tomatoes because it makes a thicker sauce.

When I only have a few tomatoes to peel, I will just slide my knife between the skin and the meat of the tomato.  Gently press in the tomato to flatten it out then put pressure on the knife as you slide it to release the meat from the skin.

It takes a little practice to get the process down.  I’m getting pretty fast at peeling tomatoes using this technique.

Dice the tomatoes.

Peel and chop a good heaping 5 cups of tomatoes.

Smash a clove of garlic.

Chop.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a skillet.

Add garlic.  Cook over medium heat only until it begins to sizzle.  Don’t brown the garlic.

Add tomatoes.

Add salt to taste.

And a few grinds of pepper.

 

Heat just barely until tomatoes begin to release their juices.  Add one tablespoon butter and stir until melted.  Turn off heat.
Chop a handful of parsley.

 

Add to the tomatoes.

Cook gnocchi in a pot of salted boiling water.  Add several at a time, but don’t overcrowd the pan. Cook until the gnocchi float to the top.  This should only take a couple of minutes.

Remove from boiling water and add directly to the tomatoes.

Repeat until you have cooked all of the gnocchi is cooked.

Spoon into individual ramekins or gratin dishes. You can use one large casserole dish if you like.

I prefer to grate a bit of parmigiano reggiano over the top of mine.  I could live a happy life as a vegetarian.

Pile on the sausage for the carnivore.

Place gratin dishes or casserole dish on a baking sheet and place under the broiler of your oven.  Cook for about 5 minutes until the top begins to brown and bubble.

The sausage should get nice and crispy.  I love the browned gnocchi.
 
This is a pretty quick dish to make especially if you already have made the gnocchi in advance.

 

 

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Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomatoes and Crispy Italian Sausage

Ricotta gnocchi is quite rich and I love to lightly saute fresh tomatoes and toss in cooked gnocchi. It's simple to add some lovely sausage to the dish as well for the meat lovers in your life.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword how to make gnocchi, ricotta gnocchi, ricotta gnocchi recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 378 kcal
Author Janet Barton

Ingredients

  • Ricotta Gnocchi recipe
  • 1/2 - 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 4-6 cups fresh tomatoes skinned and diced
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • salt and pepper
  • handful of fresh parsley chopped
  • Parmigianno Reggiano

Instructions

  1. Cook sausage in a skillet, breaking up as it cooks.  Drain of any grease and set aside.
  2. In a large pan, add olive oil and garlic. Cook over medium heat only until it begins to sizzle.  Add prepared tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste. Add butter and stir until melted.  Remove from heat.
  3. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook gnocchi until they float to the top.  Spoon out and put into tomato mixture.  Spoon into individual gratin dishes or one large casserole dish.  Place under broiler and cook for about 5 minutes or until gnocchi is beginning to brown and the sausage is beginning to crisp.  Remove from oven and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomatoes and Crispy Italian Sausage
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 10g50%
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 702mg29%
Potassium 426mg12%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 885IU18%
Vitamin C 15.3mg19%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 2.5mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. christine ingram says

    March 21, 2022 at 6:04 pm

    5 stars
    My husband is usually the chef in the family, but I wanted to surprise him with a from scratch meal (that I could handle). success! wonderful recipe. thank you so much!

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    • Janet Barton says

      March 22, 2022 at 1:33 am

      I’m so glad the gnocchi was a success. This is one of my favorite meals.

      Reply
  2. Cathleen says

    September 26, 2014 at 2:39 am

    This looks amazing!!

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