Saturday, 7 July 2012

Creamy Tomato and White Wine Gnocchi

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 1 quantity Basic tomato sauce (see related recipe)
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/3 cup reduced-fat cooking cream
  • 125g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
  • Cooked gnocchi pasta and salad, to serve

Method

  1. Make Basic tomato sauce, adding wine at end of step 1. Simmer for 2 minutes or until slightly reduced. Continue from step 2.
  2. Add cream and half the tomatoes for the last 5 minutes of cooking time. Replace basil with oregano. Serve with gnocchi and salad, topped with remaining tomato.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves

Method

  1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion has softened.
  2. Add tomato paste. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add tomato. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until sauce has thickened slightly. Add basil. Stir to combine. Serve.

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