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30-Minute Creamy Tomato Gnocchi with Burrata

Pillowy potato gnocchi in a creamy tomato sauce, finished with fresh burrata and basil — a quick, romantic Italian dinner in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 plates
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Gnocchi & Sauce
  • 1 lb potato gnocchi store-bought or homemade
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 14 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
Finishing
  • 1-2 balls burrata cheese
  • Handful fresh basil leaves
  • To taste extra virgin olive oil

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing spoon
  • Pot for boiling gnocchi

Method
 

  1. Cook gnocchi in salted boiling water until they float.
  2. Sauté garlic and shallots in olive oil until fragrant.
  3. Add crushed tomatoes and red pepper flakes; simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Add gnocchi to sauce, toss gently, and fold in Parmesan.
  6. Plate gnocchi, top with burrata and fresh basil, drizzle with olive oil.