Gnocchi alla Romana with Garlicky Crushed Tomato Sauce
Gnocchi alla Romana with creamy semolina base and garlicky tomato sauce. Easy Italian comfort recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup semolina flour
- 4 cups milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt for sauce
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper for sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil optional
Instructions
- Heat milk in a saucepan and whisk in semolina gradually.
- Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
- Stir in butter and Parmesan cheese.
- Let cool slightly, then mix in eggs, salt, and pepper.
- Spread mixture onto a baking sheet and cool completely.
- Cut into rounds.
- Preheat oven to 400°F and arrange rounds in a baking dish.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden.
- Cook garlic in olive oil, then add crushed tomatoes and simmer.
- Serve gnocchi topped with sauce and basil.
Notes
Stir constantly to avoid lumps.
Let mixture cool before cutting.
Use fresh basil for best flavor.
Let mixture cool before cutting.
Use fresh basil for best flavor.