Gnocchiandspicyvodkasauce Recipes

GNOCCHI WITH VODKA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the gnocchi: place the potatoes in a large pot. Cover with water. Add salt and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer the potatoes until they are tender, about 35 minutes. Drain the potatoes. When they are just cool enough to handle, peel them then pass them through a food mill.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour with the egg yolk, cheese and warm potatoes. Work the mixture until it becomes a smooth dough, then incorporate the herbs. Form the dough into 2 balls.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll each ball of dough into a 'rope' about 1/2-inch thick. Cut the 'ropes' into 3/4-inch pieces. Arrange the gnocchi on a lightly floured baking sheet. (You can freeze the gnocchi at this point and use straight from freezer.)
• Shortly before serving, bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat. Reduce the heat so the water maintains an active simmer. Working in small batches, drop gnocchi into the water. Cook the gnocchi until they float 3 to 4 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain fully in a colander.
• To make the sauce: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften. Add the vodka, cream, and tomato sauce, and simmer until the flavors blend, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Immediately before serving, add the gnocchi to the sauce and heat, stirring gently to coat. Spoon the gnocchi into warm bowls and serve.
• Puree whole tomatoes without their liquid in a food mill. Heat the oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add the pureed tomatoes. Add the basil, season with salt and pepper and simmer, stirring frequently until the sauce is concentrated, about 25 minutes. Remove the basil and refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.

GNOCCHI WITH SAUSAGE IN VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in vodka sauce and enough tomato juice until you reached a desired consistency. Stir in mozzarella cheese and spinach.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain.
• Transfer gnocchi to a plate, cover with sauce, and serve.

BAKED GNOCCHI WITH SPICY MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook gnocchi as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, brown meat in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Drain meat; return to skillet. Stir in pasta sauce. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Drain gnocchi. Add to meat sauce; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with cheese.
• Bake 25 min. or until heated through.

GNOCCHI AND SPICY VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in deep skillet and add diced onion until transparent (about 5 minutes).
• Add garlic until slightly colored (1-2 minutes).
• Add drained can of diced tomatoes, crushed red pepper, and bullion.
• Heavily simmer over medium to medium low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In the mean time set a salted pot of water to boil and cook Gnocchi.
• After gnocchi has cooked, add to sauce and toss for 2-3 minutes and add oregano and basil, stirring until well mixed.
• Add heavy whipping cream and simmer for 5-7 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Set aside to cool and serve when warm.