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Quick and Easy Tomato Basil Gnocchi

Quick and Easy Tomato Basil Gnocchi

Emmy
These quick and easy tomato basil gnocchi are amazing as a speedy bite without much fuss.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Dishes, Vegetarian
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories 401 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups potato gnocchi
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pinch italian seasoning
  • 3/4 cup prepared spaghetti sauce
  • 1/4 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese or to taste
  • 6 fresh basil leaves cut into very thin strips, or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over medium high heat. Drop in gnocchi, and cook until gnocchi float to the top, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, and sauté garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in Italian seasoning and gnocchi. Pour in spaghetti sauce and cook until sauce is warmed through, about 5 minutes.
  • Add gnocchi to two bowls. Garnish with freshly shredded Parmesan and basil strips.

Notes

Cook’s Note

I used freshly made gnocchi made with leftover mashed potatoes, flour, and egg.