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Creamy Tomato Gnocchi with Burrata
Instructions
1
Cook gnocchi in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve some pasta water and drain.
2
In a pan over medium heat, add olive oil and cherry tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Cook for 5–10 minutes until tomatoes are tender. Smash most of them, leaving some whole.
4
Add tomato paste and stir to combine. Cook for another few minutes.
5
Pour in heavy cream and stir. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, and dried parsley.
6
Add cooked gnocchi and a splash of reserved pasta water. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
7
Stir in Parmesan cheese and chopped basil. Add more pasta water as needed until the sauce is creamy.
8
Serve topped with a ball of burrata, extra Parmesan, and fresh basil.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Master the Sauce Emulsion 🧈Add reserved pasta water gradually to your cream sauce to achieve the perfect silky consistency and help the sauce cling to the gnocchi without becoming too thick or thin.
- Toast Your Tomato Paste 🍅Sauté the tomato paste in olive oil for 1-2 minutes before adding cream to deepen its flavor and remove any raw, acidic taste for a more sophisticated sauce.
- Handle Burrata with Care ❄️Add burrata cheese at the very end and serve immediately—the residual heat will gently warm it without causing the creamy center to separate or lose its luxurious texture.
- Bloom Your Dried Spices 🌿Bloom the garlic powder and onion powder in warm olive oil for 30 seconds before adding other ingredients to activate their flavors and prevent them from tasting dusty or flat.
- Gnocchi Pre-Test for Doneness ✨Test one gnocchi piece by cutting it in half—it should have no dense, raw potato center; this ensures your entire batch will have the perfect pillowy texture when finished cooking.
Recipe Facts
Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low Sugar
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