Gnocchi with Fresh Tomato Sauce

There are not too many things better than fresh summer tomatoes! @bevcooks shares her favorite fresh, quick and easy summertime sauce recipe with us. It’s summer in a bowl!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large fresh tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 (1-pound) package DeLallo Potato Gnocchi
• About a cup of fresh basil
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• Parmesan cheese, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large food processor, add the two roughly chopped tomatoes. Pulse until very smooth and silky.
2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium. Add the garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
3. Add the tomatoes to the skillet, a good pinch of salt, and about half the basil. Simmer this on a medium low heat for roughly ten minutes, letting the sauce come alive.
4. Add the boxed gnocchi to the sauce and let it simmer another five minutes uncovered, until plump and tender.
5. Garnish with extra basil, a fresh grind of pepper and a little parmesan cheese. Done. Enjoy summer living.