Gnocchi alla sorrentina, gnocchi in the style of Sorrento, are a wonderfully simple Italian dish. Sorrento is a town near Naples and the dish itself seems to be a few hundred years old – some sources mention its existence even in the XVIth century! According to the legend, they were invented along with gnocchi themselves, when a cook tried to use potato – at those times a new veggie imported to Europe from America. Be this true or not, gnocchi alla sorrentina are one of the most famous gnocchi dishes, so simple and delicious.

Of course one can make own gnocchi, an it would increase the taste. However, since the quality of the ready made gnocchi available in supermarkets in Croatia is quite good, and since as a working person cooking one meal for one or two on regular days imo shouldn’t last more than 1 hour, I present the practical recipe with ready made gnocchi.

Suitable for: Gnocchi alla sorrentina are vegetarian (not vegan), halal (not kosher), contain lactose, glutene and eggs, but no other common allergenes (soy, nuts, shellfish…)

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⌚Ca. 45 min

Ingredients 🛒 (for 2 portions)

500 g gnocchi di patate (potato gnocchi) 🥔, 300 ml passata di pomodoro (tomato puree) 🍅, 2 garlic cloves 🧄, 125 g mozzarella 🧀, 40 g grated parmigiano Reggiano 🧀, ca. 2 tbsp olive oil, fresh basil and salt to taste

How to 🍳

Heat a little bit olive oil in a pan and fry the gnocchi and finely chopped garlic cloves for a few minutes. Add the tomato puree, cook a few minutes more. Add salt and a little bit of basil.

Transfer to a baking tray. Cover with mozzarella pieces and sprinkle with the parmesan cheese. Bake in preheated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes and 5 minute with top grill on at 200°C. Serve sprinkled with fresh basil and enjoy!