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Gnocchi With Spicy Tomato and Wine Sauce (Olive Garden Copycat)
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 4
Olive Garden's Gnocchi with Spicy Tomato and Wine Sauce
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 fresh garlic cloves
1 pinch chili flakes
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes
1/4 cup sweet creamy butter, chilled, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 lbs gnocchi, cooked according to pacage directions (potato dumplings)
fresh basil, chopped, to taste
Directions:
1. SAUTE olive oil, garlic and chili flakes in a pan on medium heat until garlic turns a light golden brown. Add white wine and chicken broth and simmer about 10 minutes.
2. REDUCE wine and broth by half, add tomatoes and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
3. PUREE half of the sauce in blender and stir in with other half of sauce that was not pureed.
4. REMOVE gnocchi from boiling water, drain and mix with sauce.
5. SERVE gnocchi topped with Parmesan cheese and basil.
6. CHEF'S TIP:.
7. *Add cream to sauce to add richness.
8. *Add vegetables of choice to sauce.
9. *Add sauteed chicken strips to sauce.
By RecipeOfHealth.com