Tomato Gnocchi With Pesto Recipes

CREAMY SICILIAN PESTO GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Toast almonds in 400º F oven until just browned. Cook the pasta or gnocchi according to package directions.
• In a food processor, add the toasted almonds, garlic and pepper flakes. Pulse until coarsely ground. Add the tomatoes, basil and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Pulse until chunky.
• In a small sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and stir together. Cook for 1 minute to release the flour taste, then slowly add in the milk. Let cook for 5 minutes over medium heat and slightly bubbling to thicken a bit. Add in the Parmesan and stir to combine. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes until well thickened.
• Pour in the contents of the food processor and cook for 5 minutes. Add in cooked pasta or gnocchi. Serve with extra Parmesan, if desired.

PESTO GNOCCHI WITH CHARRED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Spread cherry tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Toss briefly to coat, then roast for 10-12 minutes, just until tomatoes are slightly charred and a few have burst. Remove from the oven and set aside.
• Meanwhile, boil a large pot of well-salted water and cook gnocchi for 2-3 minutes, just until they float to the surface. Drain and set aside.
• Warm remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are browned and softened. Stir in pesto; remove from heat.
• Add gnocchi and tomatoes to the skillet and stir gently. Serve immediately, garnishing with fresh basil and grated Parmesan, as desired.

PESTO AND TOMATO GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Start by taking the skin off your almonds. Drop them into a bowl of boiling water and leave for a minute or two, then peel off the brown skins with your fingers. Toast the de-skinned almonds in a hot, dry frying pan - keep them moving, you want to colour them, not burn them - and then decant them into your food processor. Put a pot of water on to boil for your gnocchi.
• Use your food processor to turn the almonds into bits the size of breadcrumbs. Chop your garlic and tear up the majority of your basil (leave some to decorate with). Add the garlic and basil into the food processor and pulse a few times to mix. Tip into a bowl and set aside.
• Half your tomatoes and put them into the same frying pan as you toasted your almonds in (cut side down onto the hot pan). Let these cook for minute on a high heat until the tomatoes start to cook then add in the balsamic vinegar. Shake up the pan and let the harshness of the vinegar evaporate and the tomatoes cook a little more (2-3 minutes). Remove from the heat.
• Cook your gnocchi according to its instructions.
• Add your tomatoes into the bowl with the almond mixture, grate most of the parmesan in (leave some to decorate), pour in the olive oil and mix together. Taste and season with salt and pepper as required.
• Drain your cooked gnocchi and pour into the pesto mixture. Stir together and serve garnished with the remaining basil and cheese

GNOCCHI WITH PESTO AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• DirectionsBring a large pot of water to a boil and cook gnocchi according to package directions, drain and set aside. In a large pan add the olive oil and garlic, cook for 2 minutes on medium heat. Add the cherry tomatoes for cook for 1 additional minute until tomatoes are soft. Add the gnocchi and basil pesto stir well to coat- cook for an additional 2 minutes, season with salt and black pepper. Divide among serving plates and sprinkle with basil and parmesan cheese.

GNOCCHI WITH PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook gnocchi according to package directions; drain., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute zucchini and pepper until zucchini is tender., Add pesto and gnocchi, stirring gently to coat. Stir in tomatoes. If desired, top with pine nuts.

CRISPY GNOCCHI WITH BURST TOMATOES AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat the broiler with a rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• In a large (12-inch) skillet on the stovetop, heat enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan (about 1 tablespoon) over medium-high. Add half the gnocchi to the pan, breaking up any that are stuck together. Cover with a lid or baking sheet and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown on one side, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Repeat with the remaining gnocchi and olive oil.
• Add the butter to the skillet and cook over medium-high, stirring often, until golden-brown and toasty, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garlic, red-pepper flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper, reducing the heat slightly if necessary to avoid scorching. Add the tomatoes and 3 tablespoons water and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the tomatoes have softened and the liquid has slightly thickened, 4 to 6 minutes. Smash the tomatoes as they burst to help them along.
• Add the seared gnocchi and 1/4 cup basil (if using), stir to coat, then shake into an even layer. Top with the mozzarella and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Broil until the cheese is melted and browned in spots, 2 to 4 minutes. Top with more basil, red-pepper flakes and black pepper as desired.

CAULIFLOWER GNOCCHI WITH PESTO AND SUN DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with kosher salt. Add cauliflower gnocchi and cook for 2 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Drain gnocchi well.
• Heat olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add gnocchi in a single layer and cook for 3 minutes. Stir gently to turn the gnocchi onto their other side. Cook 2 more minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add the reserved cooking liquid, then pesto, sun dried tomatoes, and lemon juice. Stir very gently to combine and coat the gnocchi. Remove from heat.
• Serve immediately topped with almonds and Parmesan cheese.