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Sorrentina Sauce

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins

Gnocchi alla sorrentina (sorrento style) are baked potato gnocchi with tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil.

Ingredients
 1 clove of garlic
 olive oil
 15 oz tomato sauce
 ½ cup water
 salt
 pepper
 basil leaves
 1 mozzarella
Directions
1

Saute the garlic in the olive oil (don't allow it to brown)

2

Add tomato sauce and water

3

Add salt, pepper and basil.

4

Simmer for about 10 minutes

5

Taste. If sauce is a little sour (sometimes the tomatoes' quality is not the best) add a pinch of sugar.

6

Cut up mozzarella in small cubes.

7

Pour sauce over cooked pasta, top with mozzarella cubes. Toss and serve.

8

The hot sauce and pasta will melt the mozzarella

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0